calendar no. congress ORG session h. r. ll no. provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. 14 LAW . the house of representatives ORG yarmuth PERSON , from the committee on the budget ORG , reported the following bill; was committed to the committee of the whole house on the state the union ORG and ordered to be printed. provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. con. bill 14 LAW . it enacted by the senate ORG and house of of the united states of america ORG in congress ORG assembled, provisions 10001. LAW definitions. this title: the term has the meaning such term in section 1404 of the national 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00001 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 research, extension, and teaching policy of 1977 DATE (7 u.s.c. 3103). the term means the secretary agriculture. 11001 CARDINAL . national forest system restoration and reduction projects. addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to remain available until 30 DATE , $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY for hazardous fuels projects within the wildland-urban interface; $ 4,000,000,000 MONEY for, on a determination by secretary that hazardous fuels within the interface have been effectively to prevent the spread of wildfire to at-risk hazardous fuels reduction projects outside wildland-urban interface that noncommercial in nature, except on a by the secretary, in accordance the best available science, that the harvest merchantable materials is ecologically for restoration and to enhance ecological 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00002 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 subject to the requirement that the of merchantable materials shall be limited small diameter trees or biomass that are a of projects under this paragraph; collaboratively developed; and carried out in a manner enhances the ecological integrity achieves the restoration of a forest maximizes the retention of old- and large trees, as appropriate for forest type; and focuses on prescribed fire as the means modified fire behavior, as measured by the reduction of uncharacteristically wildfire effects for the forest type; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management carried out solely on national forest land that the secretary shall select following the of proposals submitted in accordance with (a), (b), and (c) of section 4003 CARDINAL of the public land management act LAW of 2009 DATE ( 16 7303 CARDINAL ); 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00003 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 500,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management carried out in accordance a water source management plan; or a watershed protection and restoration plan; $ 500,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management maintain, or contribute toward the of, old growth characteristics, including according to the reference old conditions characteristic of the forest taking into the contribution of the project to fire adaptation and the integrity of watershed and ecosystem and the goal of retaining the large contributing to old growth structure; focus primarily on small diameter trees prescribed fire to modify fire behavior, as by projected of severe wildfire effects for forest type; and 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00004 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 maximize the retention of large trees, appropriate for the forest type; $ 450,000,000 MONEY for the legacy roads and program of the forest service ORG ; $ 350,000,000 MONEY for national forest system management planning and monitoring, with a the assessment of watershed, and carbon conditions on national forest land; and the revision and amendment of older management plans that present to protect, maintain, restore, and monitor integrity, ecological conditions for at- species, and carbon storage; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for maintenance of trails on forest system land, with a focus on trails provide to underserved communities access to forest system land; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for capital maintenance and on national forest system land, with focus on maintenance level 3 CARDINAL , 4 CARDINAL , and 5 CARDINAL roads and that restore ecological integrity and for at-risk species; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00005 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 100,000,000 MONEY to provide for more efficient more effective environmental reviews by the of the forest service ORG in satisfying the of the chief of the forest service ORG under the environmental policy act LAW of 1969 DATE ( 42 4321 CARDINAL et seq.) the hiring and training of additional the development of programmatic or templates; the procurement of technical or services; and the development of data or technology stakeholder and community the purchase of new equipment; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out and tactics for the protection of older and forests on national forest system land, completing an inventory of older and mature within the national forest system; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out and tactics for the maintenance and of habitat conditions necessary for the 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00006 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL and recovery of at-risk species on national system land in implementing forest service fuels reduction and other vegetation programs and projects based on a science- analysis carried out by the secretary; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out post-fire recovery emphasize the use of locally adapted plant materials to restore the ecological of disturbed areas; and do not include salvage logging; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out activities and tactics to reduce human-wildlife on national forest system land; and $ 2,250,000,000 MONEY to be used for staffing, and other workforce needs to support the of a civilian climate corps for the of managing national forest system land, to the conditions the amounts made available under this shall be in addition to any amounts for salaries and expenses needed to out projects under this subsection; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00007 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL members of the civilian climate corps ORG be compensated at not less than 200 CARDINAL of the annual federal poverty line. priority for secretary shall for implementation under this section projects in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through ( 5 CARDINAL ) of subsection for which an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under national environmental policy act of 1969 LAW ( 42 4321 et seq CARDINAL .) has been completed; that are collaboratively developed; or that include opportunities to restore recreation infrastructure or access or other recreation outcomes, if the are compatible with the primary restoration of the project. of the funds made available this section may be used for any conducted in a wilderness area or wilderness area; that includes the construction of a road or permanent trail; that includes the construction of a road, except in the case of a temporary road 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00008 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is decommissioned by the secretary not later 3 years DATE after the earlier the date on which the temporary road no longer needed; and the date on which the project for the temporary road was constructed is plan; inconsistent with the applicable land inconsistent with the prohibitions of the rule the forest service ORG entitled areas; area ( 66 CARDINAL fed. reg. 3244 12 ORG , 2001)), as modified by subparts c and of part 294 of title 36, code of federal LAW or carried out on any land that is not national system land, including other forested land on state, tribal, or private land. this section: at-risk term has the meaning given the term in 101 of the healthy forests restoration act LAW of (16 u.s.c. 6511) LAW . collaboratively term means, with respect to a 23, LAW 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00009 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 located exclusively on national forest land, that the project is developed and through a collaborative process includes multiple interested persons diverse interests; and is transparent and nonexclusive; or meets the requirements for a resource committee under (f) of section 205 of the secure rural and community self-determination act 2000 LAW ( 16 u.s.c. 7125 LAW ). term means, with respect to a reestablishing native vegetation on the restoring any natural drainage, function, or other ecological processes that disrupted or adversely impacted by the by or hydrologically the road prism and reestablishing slope contours; and effectively blocking the road to traffic, where feasible. ecological term has the meaning given the term in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00010 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 219.19 of title 36, code of federal LAW (as in effect on the date of enactment of this term fuels reduction means an activity, including the use of fire, to protect structures and communities wildfire that is carried out on national forest land. term the meaning given the term in section 219.19 of 36, code of federal regulations LAW (as in effect on date of enactment of this act). vegetation management management means an carried out on national forest system land to the ecological integrity and achieve the of a forest ecosystem the removal of vegetation; the use of prescribed fire; the restoration of aquatic habitat; or the decommissioning of an temporary, or system road. water source management source management means a plan 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00011 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 under section 303(d)(1) of the healthy restoration act of 2003 LAW (16 u.s.c. watershed protection and action term ORG and restoration action means a plan under section 304(a)(3) of the healthy restoration act 2003 LAW u.s.c. wildland-urban term in the case of the lower 48 CARDINAL states, the areas mapped as the wildland-urban document entitled interface of the conterminous and published by the of agriculture ORG in 2015 DATE ; and in the case of the states of alaska GPE and has the meaning given the term in 101 of the healthy forests restoration of 2003 LAW (16 u.s.c. 6511). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00012 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 11002. non-federal land forest restoration fuels reduction projects and addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, to remain available until 30 DATE , $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a state, or local government, a regional a special district, or a nonprofit organization to on non-federal land, forest restoration and projects, including projects to reduce the of wildfires and establish defensible space structures within at-risk communities; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a state, or local government, a regional a special district, or a nonprofit organization to community wildfire protection plans (as in section 101 of the healthy forests act LAW of 2003 DATE ( 16 CARDINAL u.s.c. 6511 LAW )), purchase equipment, provide firefighter training, increase the capacity for planning, coordinating, monitoring projects on non-federal land to at-risk communities (as defined in section 101 23 LAW , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00013 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the healthy forests restoration act LAW of 2003 DATE ( 16 6511 CARDINAL )); $ 250,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a tribal, or local government, a regional organization, special district, or a nonprofit organization for on non-federal land to aid in the recovery rehabilitation of burned areas, including $ 250,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a tribal, or local government, a regional organization, special district, or a nonprofit organization for on non-federal land to expand equitable access and promote tourism on non-federal land for members of underserved groups; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the state fire assistance volunteer fire assistance programs established the cooperative forestry assistance act of (16 u.s.c. 2101 et seq. LAW ), to be distributed at discretion of the secretary; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the implementation of forest resource strategies under section of the cooperative forestry assistance act LAW of (16 u.s.c. 2101a); $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a of the cooperative forestry 23 LAW , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00014 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 act of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 2109a) for through that program a cost share to carry climate mitigation or forest resilience practices the case of underserved forest landowners, subject the condition that subsection (h) of that section not apply; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a of the cooperative forestry act of 1978 LAW (16 u.s.c. 2109a) for through that program grants to support the of underserved forest landowners in private markets for climate mitigation or resilience, subject to the condition that (h) of that section shall not apply; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a of the cooperative forestry act of 1978 LAW (16 u.s.c. 2109a) for through that program grants to support the of forest landowners who own less than acres QUANTITY of forest land in emerging private for climate mitigation or forest resilience, to the condition that subsection (h) of that shall not apply; $ 500,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a of the cooperative 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00015 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assistance act of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 2109a) to grants to states and other eligible entities to payments to owners of private forest land implementation of forestry practices on private land, that are determined by the secretary, on the best available science, to provide increases in carbon sequestration and storage customary practices on comparable land, to the conditions those payments shall not preclude from participation in other public private sector financial incentive programs; subsection (h) of that section shall not $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out the healthy reserve program established under section 501 the healthy forests restoration act of 2003 LAW ( 16 6571 CARDINAL ); $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act LAW of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 1642(e) LAW ) for partnerships with the national association of forest resources programs ORG ; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00016 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act LAW of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 1642(e)) for and tactics to accelerate and expand existing efforts to improve forest carbon monitoring to better predict changes in forest due to climate change; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act LAW of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 1642(e)) to carry out from a panel of relevant experts by the secretary that has reviewed and, on the review, issued recommendations the current priorities and future needs of the inventory and analysis program with respect climate change, forest health, sustainable wood and increasing carbon storage in forests; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act LAW of 1978 (16 u.s.c. 1642(e)) to provide to the technology managed and used the forest inventory and analysis program, 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00017 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 cloud computing and remote sensing for such as small area estimation; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY to provide grants under wood innovation grant program under section of the agriculture improvement act of 2018 LAW u.s.c. 7655d) LAW , including for the construction of facilities that advance the purposes of the subject to the conditions the amount of such a grant shall be more than $5,000,000 MONEY ; notwithstanding subsection (d) LAW of that a recipient of such a grant shall provide equal to not less than 50 percent PERCENT of the received under the grant, to be derived non-federal sources; and a priority shall be placed on projects create a financial model for addressing restoration needs on public or private forest $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service ORG to accelerate and expand research efforts relating to strategies to increase stocks on national forest system land; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service ORG to accelerate and expand 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00018 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL research efforts relating to the impacts of change and weather variability on national ecosystems; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service ORG to accelerate and expand research efforts relating to strategies to ensure national forest ecosystems, including forests, aquatic ecosystems, and wildlife, are able to to climate change and weather variability; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service ORG to assess the quantity of sequestration and storage accomplished by forest practices when applied in diverse and geographic settings; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service ORG to carry out greenhouse gas cycle analyses of domestic wood products; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest health program of the forest service ORG for activities tactics to reduce the spread of invasive species non-federal forested land; and $ 2,250,000,000 MONEY to be used for staffing, and other workforce needs and expenses to the development of a civilian climate corps carrying out projects on non-federal 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00019 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the forest service state and private mission area and other department of programs, including rural and urban and tree planting projects, subject to the the amounts made available under this shall be in addition to any amounts for salaries and expenses needed to out projects under this subsection; and members of the civilian climate corps be compensated at not less than 200 CARDINAL of the annual federal poverty line. submission of non-federal restoration by in governor of a state submit to the secretary, in writing, a request include with land on which a project is carried out amounts made available by this section certain land in the state. written request submitted paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) may include 1 CARDINAL or more maps or approval of a written submitted under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), a project be carried out using amounts made available by 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00020 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section on the non-federal land in the state is the subject of the request. cost-sharing in grants made available paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through ( 5 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a) be subject to a non-federal match requirement not less than 20 percent PERCENT of the overall project cost-sharing requirement paragraph (1) may be waived, at the of the secretary, for high priority projects have the purpose of protecting human or critical infrastructure; and are located in counties where the median household income of the population less than 150 percent PERCENT of the poverty line. 11003 CARDINAL . state and private forestry programs. addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, to remain available until 30, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00021 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 1,250,000,000 MONEY provide competitive to eligible entities through the forest legacy established under section 7 of the forestry assistance act LAW of 1978 DATE ( 16 CARDINAL u.s.c. to acquire land and interests in land offer significant natural carbon benefits; or contribute to the resilience of infrastructure, local economies, or natural $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY to provide multi-year, competitive grants to a state agency, a governmental entity, an indian tribe, or a organization through the urban and forestry assistance program established under 9(c) of the cooperative forestry assistance of 1978 LAW (16 u.s.c. 2105(c)) for tree planting related activities to increase community tree and associated societal and climate with a priority for projects that increase tree and $ 100,000,000 MONEY for the acquisition of urban community forests through the community and open space program of the forest service ORG . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00022 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 providing grants under this the secretary with respect to grants under subsection give priority to projects that are located a census block group in which 30 CARDINAL or more of the population lives below the line; and a neighborhood with lower tree canopy higher maximum daytime summer compared to surrounding neighborhoods, determined by the secretary, based on available information; with respect to grants under paragraphs (1) (2) of subsection (a), give priority to grant from underserved populations; and set aside not less than 10 percent PERCENT of the made available under each of paragraphs and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a) to provide grants under of those paragraphs to individuals who are of underserved populations. 11004 CARDINAL . limitation. funds made available under this subtitle are to the condition that the secretary shall enter into any 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00023 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that is for a term extending beyond 30, 2031 DATE ; and under which any payment could be or funds disbursed after september 30 DATE , and use any other funds available to the to satisfy obligations initially made under this development energy 12001 LAW . additional support for the usda ORG and industry loan program. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, notwithstanding sections 381e through 381h LAW and of the consolidated farm and rural development LAW (7 u.s.c. 2009d through 2009 DATE g and 2009 DATE m), to remain available until september 30 DATE , for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees for rural business development programs authorized under 310b of the consolidated farm and rural act LAW and described in subsections (a) and (g) of 310b of the consolidated farm and rural act LAW (7 u.s.c. 1932(a) and (g)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00024 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 12002. additional support for usda ORG rural programs. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, notwithstanding sections 381e through 381h and LAW of the consolidated farm and rural development (7 u.s.c. 2009d through 2009 LAW g and 2009 DATE m), to remain available until september 30 DATE , for the cost of grants for rural water and waste programs authorized by sections 306, 306c LAW , and and described in sections 306c(a)(2) and 306d LAW of consolidated farm and rural development act LAW persistent poverty counties or, any population limits specified in the farm and rural development act LAW , a seat of a persistent poverty county with a that does not exceed the authorized population by more than 10 percent PERCENT ; and insular areas. 12003 CARDINAL . subsidy for certain usda GPE rural loan payments. addition to the amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 390,000,000 MONEY , to remain 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00025 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this use of secretary shall make a to the lender on a covered loan equal to of the total of the installment amounts owed by borrower on the loan for 1 year DATE , if the borrower the opportunity to opt out of the payment. additional the extent amounts made available by subsection (a) after making the payments under LAW paragraph the secretary shall make additional loan on a covered loan. terms and secretary shall waive limits on maximum loan maturities for any loan durations, including those where the lender a deferral and extends the maturity of a loan during the 1-year DATE period beginning with date of enactment of this act. secretary shall, when to provide more time because of the of higher volumes, travel restrictions, and the to access some properties during the covid- 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00026 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 pandemic, extend lender site visit requirements not more than 60 days DATE (which may be at the discretion of the secretary) the occurrence of an adverse event, other a payment default, that causes a loan to classified as in liquidation; and not more than 90 days DATE after a default. this section, the term a business and industry loan made or before january 1, 2021, DATE under subsection (a) (g LAW ) of section 310b of the consolidated farm rural development act LAW (7 u.s.c. 1932(a) or a loan that is made by an intermediary before january 1, 2021 DATE , to an ultimate using a loan received under section 1323 of the security act of 1985 LAW (7 u.s.c. 1932 note LAW ; law or section 310h of the farm and rural development act LAW (7 u.s.c. and a loan that is made by a microenterprise organization before january 1, 2021, to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE

11:26 sep 23, TIME 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00027 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 microentrepreneur under section 379e of the farm and rural development act LAW (7 2008s). 12004 CARDINAL . rural energy savings program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this section. use of in as provided in (2) of this subsection, at the election of an entity to which a loan is made under section of the farm security and rural investment of 2002 LAW (7 u.s.c. 8107a(c)), the secretary shall a grant to the eligible entity in an amount to not more than 5 percent PERCENT of the loan amount the purposes of costs incurred applying for a loan received under 6407(c) of such act; making a loan under section 6407(d) such act; making repairs to the property of a consumer that facilitate the energy measures for the property financed 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00028 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a loan under section 6407(d) of such entering into a contract under section of such act; or carrying out the duties of an eligible under section 6407 of such act. persistent poverty the that the grant is for the purpose of making a under section 6407(d) of the farm security rural investment act LAW of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. to a qualified consumer in a persistent county (as determined by the secretary), the limitation in paragraph (1) LAW of this shall be 10 percent PERCENT . this section: eligible term has the meaning given the term in section of the farm security and rural investment of 2002 LAW (7 u.s.c. 8107a(b)). qualified term has the meaning given the term in 6407(b) of the farm security and rural act LAW of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. 8107a(b)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00029 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 12005. rural energy for america GPE program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary, out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, eligible projects under the rural energy for america LAW established under section 9007 of LAW the farm and rural investment act LAW of 2002 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. $ 811,750,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , and for there may be no outlays after september 30 DATE , and $ 272,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2023 2027 DATE , to remain available until september 2031 DATE , and for which there may be no outlays september 30, 2031 DATE . underutilized renewable energy addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the secretary, out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to provide and other financial assistance under the program in subsection (a) relating to underutilized energy technologies, and to provide technical for applying to such program, as determined by the and to the extent the following amounts remain 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00030 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 at the end of each fiscal year, the secretary shall such amounts in accordance with subsection $143,250,000 LAW for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , and for there may be no outlays after september 30 DATE , and $ 48,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2023 2027 DATE , to remain available until september 2031 DATE , and for which there may be no outlays september 30, 2031 DATE . non-federal section of the farm security and rural investment of LAW 2002 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. 8107(c)(3)(a)) LAW , the amount of a provided using amounts made available by this shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT of the cost of the activity out using the grant funds. 12006 CARDINAL . biofuel and product market expansion. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 960,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this section. use of secretary shall use the made available by subsection (a) LAW to provide 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00031 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on a competitive basis, to eligible entities described subsection to install, retrofit, or otherwise upgrade fuel or pumps and related equipment, storage system components, and other infrastructure at a location to ensure the environmentally availability of fuel containing ethanol blends at greater than 10 percent PERCENT (as determined by the or fuel containing biodiesel blends at greater than 20 percent PERCENT (as determined by the and to build and retrofit distribution systems for blends, traditional and pipeline biodiesel operations (including rail lines), and home oil distribution centers or equivalent to blend biodiesel; and to carry ethanol and biodiesel. eligible eligible to receive grant under this section are transportation fueling and distribution facilities, including fueling stations, stores, hypermarket retailer fueling stations, facilities, as well as fuel terminal operations, partners, and heating oil distribution facilities or entities. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00032 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 federal federal share of the cost of carrying out a project for which a grant is under this section shall be not more than 75 CARDINAL section. secretary may not limit the of funding an eligible entity may receive under 12007 CARDINAL . clean energy repowering for rural addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 9,700,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to provide to an eligible assistance under paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) by such assistance to eligible entities that will the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions such assistance and that will otherwise aid communities (as determined by the secretary) making grants and loans (including the cost loans and modifications thereof as defined in 502 CARDINAL of the congressional budget act of 1974 LAW ) purchase renewable energy or renewable energy (as defined in section 9001(15) and (16) of 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00033 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 farm security and rural investment act LAW of (7 u.s.c. 8101(15) and (16))), deploy energy systems, or make energy efficiency after the date of enactment of this act; making grants for debt relief and other associated with terminating, after the date of of this act or up to one year DATE prior to the of enactment, the use facilities with high greenhouse gas and related transmission assets. eligible entity may receive an equal to more than 10 percent PERCENT of the total amount available by this section. definition of eligible this the term an electric cooperative described in section or 1381(a)(2) LAW of the internal revenue of 1986 DATE ; and an entity primarily owned or controlled by or more entities described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). 12008 CARDINAL . rural partnership program. rural prosperity development 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00034 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the to remain available until september 2031 DATE , to carry out this subsection to provide to support rural development under this allocation of secretary shall a formula pursuant to which the secretary allocate, for each state and for indian NORP an amount to be provided under this to eligible applicants described in ( 3 CARDINAL ). formula under subparagraph (a) shall a graduated scale for the amount to allocated under this subsection for applicants in each state and eligible of indian NORP tribes, with higher provided based on lower and lower income levels, as by the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00035 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 awarding grants this subsection to eligible applicants each state and eligible applicants of tribes, the secretary shall give to eligible applicants representing a statistical area (as defined by office of management and budget ORG ) 1 CARDINAL or more rural areas contiguous to micropolitan statistical area. eligible secretary make a grant under this subsection to a no member of which has received a grant subsection (b) and is composed entities representing a region of 1 or more CARDINAL rural areas, except as provided in (b), 1 CARDINAL or more a unit of local a tribal government; or an authority, agency, or of an entity in item (aa) or (bb); and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00036 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a nonprofit or for-profit including a public benefit an economic development a community or labor an institution of higher a community development institution, a philanthropic an instrumentality of a agency relevant to community rural development, a cooperative an institution in the farm system, and a local food policy and such other entities as the or the partnership may determine to appropriate; does not include a member described subparagraph (a)(i)(i), but demonstrates community support sufficient to a likelihood of success on the proposed as determined by the secretary; and demonstrates, as determined by the cooperation among the members of partnership necessary to complete asset-based rural development to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00037 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 federal, state, regional, and tribal while leveraging nongovernmental to build economic resilience and aid recovery, including in communities by economic transitions and climate eligible use of grant provided under this subsection may be used the following purposes, provided that, where the performance of any construction work with the grant funds shall meet the described section 9003(f) of the farm security rural investment act LAW of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. conducting comprehensive rural and pre-development activities and supporting organizational operating relating to the rural development for which the grant was provided. implementing planned rural activities and projects. terms and in recipient of a under this subsection may not receive an 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00038 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 grant under this subsection or to implement activities pursuant to a rural plan unless the recipient provides the secretary an annual DATE plan and report, the secretary has approved, on the use of grant provided to the recipient under this more than 25 CARDINAL of amounts received by a recipient of a under this subsection may be used to a federal matching requirement of any program. matching in to (b), the recipient of a grant under this shall contribute a non-federal match 25 percent PERCENT of the amount of the grant, which be satisfied through an in-kind secretary may waive portion of the matching requirement in subparagraph (a) on a finding that recipient of the applicable grant is distressed. rural prosperity innovation 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00039 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 370,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this subsection. eligible secretary make a grant under this subsection to an entity has not received a grant under subsection (a) serves rural areas; and is a qualified nonprofit corporation or institution of higher education. eligible grant provided this subsection may be to support activities of the recipient development and predevelopment aspects of rural development; and organizational capacity-building to support the rural development funded by the grant; and to support the recipient of a grant subsection (a) in carrying out activities which that grant was provided. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00040 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 matching recipient a grant under this subsection shall contribute a match of 20 percent PERCENT of the amount of grant. this section: rural term has meaning given the term in section 343(a)(13)(c) the consolidated farm and rural development (7 u.s.c. 1991(a)(13)(c)). term LAW the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE ; the district of columbia GPE ; and the insular areas. 12009 CARDINAL . additional usda rural development funds. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september DATE 30, for administrative costs and salaries and expenses the rural development mission area and for research, collection, and other associated costs for section 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00041 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL and urban 13001 CARDINAL . department of agriculture research ORG addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary, out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, remain available until september 30 DATE , agricultural research service ORG , for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to carry out research relating to climate change, through climate hubs, long-term agroecosystem nutrient uses and outcomes, soil carbon collection, and other related agricultural science; economic research service ORG , for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to carry out analysis and economic agricultural research to climate change; to the office of the chief economist ORG , for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through to carry out economic analysis and economic research relating to climate change and services markets; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00042 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to the national agricultural statistics ORG $ 40,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to out data collection and agricultural relating to climate change; and $ 14,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for a survey, and data collection to the study required under section of the agriculture improvement act of LAW ( public law 132 stat. 4812 LAW ), shall be completed not later than 31, 2022 DATE ; to the national institute of food ORG and to carry out agricultural education, and research relating climate through the agriculture and food initiative established by (b) of the competitive, special, and research grant act LAW (7 u.s.c. $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 and 2023 DATE ; and 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00043 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL $ 150,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 through 2026 DATE ; through the sustainable research education program under sections 1619 CARDINAL , 1621 CARDINAL , 1622 CARDINAL , and 1629 CARDINAL of the food, agriculture, and trade act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 7 5801 CARDINAL , 5811 CARDINAL , 5812 CARDINAL , 5831 CARDINAL , $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 and 2023 DATE ; and $ 150,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 through 2026 DATE ; through the crop protection pest competitive grant program under section 406 of LAW the research, extension, and reform act LAW of 1998 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. $ 30,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE ; through the agricultural genome phenome initiative established under 1671 CARDINAL of the food, agriculture, and trade act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 7 5924 CARDINAL ), $ 20,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00044 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 through the organic agriculture and extension initiative established section 1672b of the food, conservation, and trade act LAW of ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. $ 15,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year DATE and $ 5,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year DATE $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 through 2026 DATE ; through the urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural production education, and extension initiative under section 1672e of the agriculture, conservation, and act of 1990 LAW (7 u.s.c. 5925g), for fiscal year 2022 DATE ; through the centers of excellence by 1890 DATE institutions established under 1673(d) of the food, agriculture, and trade act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 7 5926(d CARDINAL )), $ 15,000,000 MONEY for fiscal 2022 DATE ; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00045 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 through the specialty crop and extension initiative established section 412 of the agricultural extension, and education reform LAW of 1998 DATE (7 u.s.c. $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 and 2023 DATE ; and $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 through 2026 DATE ; through the cooperative extension the smith-lever act LAW (7 u.s.c. 341 seq.) for technical assistance, technology and other extension activities to climate $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 and 2023 DATE ; and $ 160,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 through 2026 DATE ; through the cooperative extension 1994 DATE institutions in accordance with 3(b)(3) of the smith-lever act LAW ( 7 343(b)(3 CARDINAL )), $ 8,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2022 through 2026 DATE ; and through the cooperative extension 1890 institutions under section 1444 CARDINAL of 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00046 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 national agricultural research, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE ( 7 3221 CARDINAL ), $ 25,200,000 MONEY for each of years 2022 through 2026 DATE ; $ 2,664,500,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , grants for construction, alteration, modernization, renovation, or remodeling agricultural research facilities, including building costs associated with compliance applicable federal and state law, under 4 CARDINAL of the research facilities act LAW (7 390b), subject to the condition that, section 3(c)(2)(a) LAW of that act u.s.c. 390a(c)(2)(a)), the recipient of LAW a provided using those amounts shall not be to provide any non-federal share of funding provided under this subparagraph; $ 985,500,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for to covered institutions for construction, acquisition, modernization, or remodeling of agricultural research including related building costs with compliance with applicable federal state law, under section 4 of the research act LAW ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. 390b), subject to the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00047 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 u.s.c. the recipient of a grant using those amounts shall not be required provide any non-federal share of total provided under this subparagraph; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for equipment grants under section 1462a the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act LAW of 1977 DATE ( 7 3310a CARDINAL ); for the scholarships for students at institutions grant program under section of the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act LAW of 1977 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 and 2023 DATE ; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2024 and 2025 DATE ; and $ 70,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2026 DATE , for grants to land-grant and universities to support tribal under section 1450 of that act (7 u.s.c. 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00048 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and for purposes of this subparagraph, 1450(b)(4) of such act shall not apply; $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2026 DATE , for the higher education scholars program carried out to section 1417 of that act (7 u.s.c. to the office of the chief scientist, to carry advanced research and development relating to through the agriculture advanced research development authority LAW under section 1473h of national agricultural research, extension, and policy act LAW of 1977 DATE (7 u.s.c. $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years and 2023 DATE ; and through 2026 DATE ; $ 120,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE to the foundation for food and agriculture ORG to carry out activities relating to climate in accordance with section 7601 CARDINAL of the act of 2014 LAW (7 u.s.c. 5939), to be as provided pursuant to subsection (g)(1)(a) LAW of section, and subject to the condition that the shall not secure funds from any 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00049 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of higher education (as defined in section 101 the higher education act LAW of 1965 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. to fulfill the matching funds requirement section 7601(g)(1)(b)(i) of the agricultural of 2014 LAW (7 u.s.c. $ 45,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years and 2023 DATE ; and through 2026 DATE ; $ 150,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE for biomass research, $ 5,000,000 MONEY for fiscal 2022 DATE , to carry out agriculture climate research biomass, including pyrolysis and biochar, and activities in accordance with section 9008 of farm security and rural investment act LAW of (7 u.s.c. 8108); and to the office of urban agriculture and production ORG , $ 62,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE , to carry out activities in with section 222 of the department of reorganization act of 1994 LAW ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. covered institution this the term 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00050 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an 1890 DATE institution (as defined in section 2 the agricultural research, extension, and reform act LAW of 1998 DATE (7 u.s.c. 7601)); a 1994 DATE institution (as defined in section of the equity in educational land-grant act LAW of 1994 DATE (7 u.s.c. 301 note; public law an alaska GPE native serving institution or hawaiian NORP serving institution eligible to receive under subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of 1419b of the national agricultural extension, and teaching policy act of 1977 LAW u.s.c. 3156); hispanic NORP -serving agricultural colleges and and hispanic NORP -serving institutions (as terms are defined in section 1404 of the agricultural research, extension, and policy act LAW of 1977 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. 3103)); an eligible institution (as defined in section of the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act LAW of 1977 DATE ( 7 CARDINAL u.s.c. (relating to institutions of higher education in areas)); and the university of the district of columbia ORG pursuant to the act of july 2, 1862 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00051 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 known as the morrill LAW (7 301 et seq.). 13002 CARDINAL . limitation. funds made available under this subtitle are to the condition that the secretary shall enter into any that is for a term extending beyond 30, 2031 DATE ; and under which any payment could be or funds disbursed after september 30 DATE , and use any other funds available to the to satisfy obligations initially made under this 14001. additional support for usda ORG office the general. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the office of the inspector of the department of agriculture ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY to remain available until september 2031 DATE , for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00052 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 available to the department of agriculture ORG under title. on and labor matters and secondary 20001. rebuild schools grant in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury to remain available until september 2025 DATE , for carrying out this section; and for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2024 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise $39,643,650,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out this rebuild schools grants funds provided under paragraphs (1) and of subsection (a), the secretary shall award grants in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00053 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 years 2022 through 2024 DATE to state educational in accordance with subsection (c). rebuild schools state educational agency eligible for an allocation under this with respect to fiscal year 2022 DATE , for purpose of public school facilities inventory in accordance with paragraph (3)(a); with respect to fiscal years 2023 DATE and if such state educational agency has had by the secretary a state facilities plan under paragraph (3)(a)(ii)(i), LAW for the of improving public school facilities in with paragraph (3)(b). LAW allocations to amount to each state educational agency under ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be in the same proportion as the distributed to the state under part a of i of the elementary and secondary education of 1965 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 6311) in the most recent year DATE , relative to the total amount received under part by all other states receiving an allocation this section in such fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00054 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 state uses of state agency that receives an allocation under with respect to fiscal year 2022 DATE , shall not less than 80 percent PERCENT of such to award subgrants to local agencies (including public charter that are local educational agencies) the state, in proportion to the amount funds such local educational agencies charter schools received under part a title i of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 LAW (20 u.s.c. 6311) the most recent fiscal year DATE , to support such local educational agency the development and of a local facilities master plan to the health, safety, education enrollment diversity, sustainability, and climate of the public school facilities by such agency; and the collection and submission data to the state educational 23 DATE , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00055 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to support implementation of the school facilities database; and not more than 20 percent PERCENT of such develop a state facilities plan how the state will use funds received under this and state funds to make to public school of eligible agencies to address in both the financing and of school facilities outlay projects and in the of public school between eligible local agencies and other local agencies in the

state; how the state will a competitive process to subgrants to eligible local agencies, criteria for subgrant and 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00056 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 how the state will, in out for subgrants described item (bb), take into the impact that such may have on increasing diversity and decreasing and socioeconomic isolation students attending public or secondary schools by such subgrants; develop and operate (directly through grants or contracts) the school facilities database; and provide technical assistance local educational agencies in out activities described in clause and supports related to the of paragraph (4) LAW for local educational agencies; and with respect to each of fiscal years and 2024 DATE , use not less than 90 percent PERCENT of allocation to award subgrants on a basis to eligible 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00057 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 agencies with approved described in paragraph (4)(a) LAW ; and use not more than 10 percent PERCENT of allocation maintain and update (directly through grants or contracts) the school facilities database; provide technical assistance eligible local educational agencies in state in carrying out school capital outlay projects, including assistance regarding capital energy efficiency, and resiliency; develop and strategies for safe, healthy, efficient, and environmentally public school facilities that indoor air quality; water quality; energy and water renewable energy and 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00058 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 exposure to toxic mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, vapor intrusions, and climate resiliency; emergency for natural or man-made or emergencies; and structural hazards by pyrrhotite, as determined an report and testing; provide professional opportunities for state and local involved in maintenance and and school facilities capital projects; and administer and monitor the of subgrants provided clause (i). rebuild schools subgrants eligible local educational state educational shall require an eligible local educational 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00059 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 desiring a subgrant under paragraph to submit an application to the state agency that, at a minimum, a certification that the eligible local agency shall use subgrant for school facilities capital outlay that prioritize the improvement of public school facilities of such agency serve the highest numbers or of students who are eligible for a free reduced price lunch under the richard russell national school lunch act LAW ( 42 1751 CARDINAL ), under a method established the secretary; and such facilities master use of eligible local agency that receives a subgrant paragraph (3)(b)(i) shall use such funds carry out school facilities capital outlay including 1 or more of the following: LAW 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00060 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assessing, planning, designing, modernizing, retrofitting, or public school facilities. carrying out major repairs of school facilities, including repairs to the life of facilities systems and by not less than 10 years DATE . upgrading or replacing major systems, components, furniture, and equipment with a life of not less 10 years. constructing new public school including when student exceeds the physical and instructional of public school facilities. purchasing and preparing sites on public school facilities will be improving energy and water in public school facilities, including related to clean energy. reducing or eliminating the of health and safety hazards in public facilities, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00061 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL toxic substances, lead, and asbestos; mold or mildew; rodents and pests; and structural hazards created pyrrhotite. improving instructional or public school facilities relating to learning, special education, science, career and technical education, education, the arts, literacy library programs), or community- partnerships. improving the public school of magnet schools, or other programs, designed to increase diversity and decrease racial or isolation. supporting independent and certification of public school public school facility systems, school facilities capital outlay projects. state matching 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00062 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in a condition of a state shall contribute, from non- sources, an amount equal to 10 percent PERCENT the amount of the allocation received under subsection to carry out activities supported such allocation. that contributed average of 10 percent PERCENT or greater toward local educational agency capital outlay non-federal funds, within the most recent fiscal period, are exempt from the state requirement under subparagraph (a). state maintenance of in state shall provide assurance to the secretary that for each year that the state receives an allocation this section, the share of school capital outlay will be not less than 90 CARDINAL of the average of the share of facilities capital outlay for the 5 years DATE the 2020 fiscal year DATE . (a), in response to a request from a the secretary may modify or waive, in 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00063 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 or in part, the requirement of (a) if the secretary determines that such demonstrates an exceptional or circumstance, such as a natural disaster, or precipitous decline in revenue. supplement not a of receiving an allocation under subsection a state shall use funds received under section only to supplement the level of state and public funds that would, in the absence of the of federal funds under this section, be made for the contribution to school capital outlays, and not to supplant those other esea terms educational and educational have the given the terms in section 8101 of the and secondary education act of 1965 LAW ( 20 7801 CARDINAL ). eligible local educational term local educational means local educational agency (including a public 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00064 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 school that is a local educational agency under law) in a state is identified by the state based on the established under the state facilities as among the local educational agencies in state the highest numbers or of students counted under section of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 u.s.c. LAW or the most limited capacity to raise for the long-term improvement of school facilities, as determined by an of factors determined by the certifies that any funds received under section shall be used to prioritize the of public school facilities of public or secondary schools that serve the percentages of students who are eligible a free or reduced price lunch under the b. russell national school lunch act LAW u.s.c. 1751), under a method established the secretary; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00065 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 certifies that any public school improved by funds received under this operated and managed by a public or a non-profit private entity; and owned or leased from a public or owned or leased from a private except that no individual associated such private entity may have a interest or management role in the educational agency. local facilities master facilities master means a plan of local educational agency developed under (c)(3)(a)(i)(i) by the local educational in consultation with local stakeholders, which an assessment of such public school financing of school capital project outlays, student enrollment levels, and other factors by the secretary. term and of school means the labor, and supplies and materials supported by 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00066 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 local educational annual DATE operating budget cleaning, groundskeeping, and and routine maintenance of public school and grounds; minor repairs and operations of systems and equipment for public school and payments for utilities for public school public school school means a school facility by a local educational agency that is primarily to educate students, including outdoor facilities grounds, but does not a facility that is primarily used for contests or exhibitions or other events which admission is charged to the general a vehicle; or a district central office, operation or other school facility if it is not primarily to educate students. school outlay term facilities capital outlay 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00067 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means the assessment, planning, design, renovation, repair, management, and of a public school facility project with a expectancy of at least 10 years DATE , but does not operations and maintenance of school facilities. term means secretary of education. term means each of 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia GPE , and the of puerto rico GPE . contribution to school capital term to school facilities capital means total amount of state appropriations on and secondary education capital expenditures in state, state aid reimbursements for school capital outlay projects; state payment of debt service for facilities capital outlay projects; direct payment of school facilities outlay projects; and grants or facilities allowances to schools for facilities capital projects. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00068 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 state facilities facilities means a plan by the state educational agency, in accordance subsection (c)(3)(a)(ii)(i) LAW and including plan determined by the secretary, for the of being eligible for an allocation described in (c)(1)(b). state school facilities term school facilities means electronic, publicly available database maintained the state educational agency that contains an of the infrastructure of all public school in the state, including the data elements by the secretary. 20002 CARDINAL . outlying areas. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 410,900,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for the secretary of education to to each outlying area (as defined in section 8101 the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 u.s.c. 7801 LAW )) an amount in proportion to the amount by the outlying area under part a of title i of elementary and secondary education act of 1965 (20 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00069 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 6311) in the most recent fiscal year DATE relative to the amount received under such part for such fiscal year DATE all outlying areas, to carry out the activities described section 20001(c) LAW in the outlying areas. 20003 CARDINAL . impact aid construction grants. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 410,900,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for making payments to local agencies in accordance with the same terms and as the terms and conditions of section 7007 of elementary and secondary education act of 1965 (20 7707 LAW ), except subsection (a)(2)(a) LAW of such section shall be by substituting for and subsection (a)(2)(b) of such section LAW shall be by substituting for clauses (i) and (vi) of subsection (b)(5)(a) LAW such section shall not apply to funds provided or under this section. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00070 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20004. bureau of indian education ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the bureau of indian education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $369,810,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for necessary expenses related construction, repair, improvement, and of buildings, utilities, and other facilities for the operation of indian NORP education including architectural and engineering by contract, acquisition of lands, and interests lands, of which no more than 3 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative costs to carry out this and $ 41,090,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for digital infrastructure to access to high-speed broadband sufficient for learning and related digital infrastructure or programs operated or funded by the of indian education, for bureau ORG -funded schools defined in section 1141(3) LAW of the education of 1978 DATE ( 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. 2021(3))). 20005 CARDINAL . gallaudet university ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00071 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2022, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for the kendall demonstration school ORG and the model secondary school for the at gallaudet university for construction ORG , as defined section 201(2) of the education of the deaf act of 1986 LAW u.s.c. 4351(2)). 20006. grow your own programs. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the department education ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 197,000,000 MONEY , remain available through september 30, 2025 DATE , to award for the development and support of grow your programs, as described in section 202(g) of the education act of 1965 LAW (20 u.s.c. 1022a(g)). in 202 CARDINAL of the higher act of 1965 LAW (20 u.s.c. 1022a) is in subsection (b)(6)(c), by striking (f) or and inserting (f) or in subsection (c)(1), by inserting grow own program under subsection after 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00072 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by redesignating subsections (g), (h), (i), and (k), as subsections (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l), and by inserting after subsection (f) the partnership grants for the of your in eligible partnership that a grant under this section shall carry out an your program to address of teachers in high-need subjects, fields, and geographic areas, or shortages of school in high-need schools, and to increase the of qualified individuals entering into the principal, or other school leader workforce. requirements of a grow your own addition to carrying out each of the described in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through ( 6 CARDINAL ) of (d), an eligible partnership carrying out a your own program under this subsection integrate career-focused courses on topics with a year DATE -long school-based experience in which candidates teach or alongside an expert mentor teacher or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00073 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 leader who is the teacher or school leader record in the same local educational agencies which the candidates expect to work; provide opportunities for candidates practice and develop teaching skills or school skills; support candidates as they complete associate (in furtherance of their baccalaureate, or degree or their teaching or school leadership work to provide academic, counseling, programmatic supports to candidates; provide academic and nonacademic including advising and financial to candidates to enter and complete or school leadership preparation and to access and complete state exams; include efforts to recruit individuals experience in high-need subjects or fields are not certified to teach or lead, with a focus on recruiting from groups or populations that underrepresented; and 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00074 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 who live in and come from the the schools serve; evaluate the effectiveness of the including, at a minimum, using the data under section 204(a)(1) LAW ; require candidates to complete all requirements to become fully certified; provide stipends for candidates to in school-based clinical 20007. LAW teacher residencies. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the development support of high-quality teaching residency programs, described in section 202(e) of the higher education of 1965 LAW (20 u.s.c. 1022a(e)) LAW , except that amounts under this section shall be available for residency for prospective teachers in a or degree program. 20008 CARDINAL . support school principals. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00075 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the development support of school leadership programs, as described section 2243 of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 LAW ( 20 u.s.c. 6673 LAW ). 20009 CARDINAL . hawkins. LAW addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the augustus hawkins centers of excellence ORG program, as described section 242 of the higher education act of 1965 LAW ( 20 1033a CARDINAL ). 20010 CARDINAL . funding for the individuals with education part d personnel addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $297,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for personnel development in section of the individuals with disabilities education act LAW ( 20 1462 CARDINAL ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00076 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 education college promise 20021. grants for tuition-free community vii of the higher education act LAW of 1965 ( 20 1133 CARDINAL et seq.) is amended by adding at the end following: college promise for tuition-free community 785. grant awards. in with award year from amounts appropriated to carry out this for any fiscal year DATE , the secretary shall award to states and eligible tribal colleges and to pay the federal share of expenditures needed to out the activities and services described in section timing of grant secretary award grant funds under subsection (a) LAW for an award not less than 30 days before the first day of the year DATE . 786 CARDINAL . federal share; state share. federal in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00077 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), amount of the federal share of a grant this subpart shall be based on a formula provides, for each eligible student enrolled a community college operated or controlled the state or in an eligible tribal college or a per-student amount (based on equivalent enrollment) that is equal to applicable percent described in (b), or the percent described in ( 2 CARDINAL ) with respect to an eligible tribal or university, for the award year DATE , median resident community college and fees per student in all states, not for enrollment, for the most award year DATE for which data are and for each subsequent award year DATE , amount determined under this for the preceding award year DATE , by the lesser a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00078 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the secretary) since the date of determination; or 3 percent PERCENT . applicable percent for a state receiving a grant this subpart shall for the award year DATE , percent; percent; percent; percent; and percent. for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , tribal colleges and amount of the federal share for an eligible college or university receiving a grant under subpart shall be the greater 100 percent PERCENT of per-student determined in accordance with clause or (ii) of paragraph (1)(a), LAW as applicable, respect to eligible students enrolled in such 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00079 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 tribal college or university (based on equivalent enrollment); or the amount that is 100 percent PERCENT of the amount needed to set tuition and fees to for all eligible students enrolled in such tribal college or university for the award year DATE , increased by the percentage in the consumer price index (as by the secretary) between july 1, 2021, the applicable award year DATE , and adjusted to the enrollment in such eligible tribal or university for such applicable award state in state share of a under this subpart for each award year be the amount needed to pay the percent described in subparagraph (b) of median resident community college tuition fees in all states, not weighted for per student (based on full-time equivalent determined in accordance with (a)(1)(a)(i) for all eligible students 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00080 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL in a community college operated or by the state for such award year. applicable percent shall for the award year DATE , 0 percent PERCENT ; percent; and percent. for the award year DATE , 5 CARDINAL for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , obligation to provide state shall provide the state share even if state is able to set tuition and fees charged eligible students attending community operated or controlled by the state to $ 0 MONEY required by section 788(a) LAW without such share. no double counting with respect to funding described in (2)(a), no funds that count toward the of effort requirement under 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00081 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 788(c) may also count toward the state under this subsection. special rule for outlying areas in the secretary that requiring an outlying area territory to provide a state share in with this subsection would a substantial hardship for the area or territory, the secretary may or waive the state share for such or territory. if the secretary so or waives the amount of the state of an outlying area or territory, the shall increase the applicable used to calculate the federal share such area or territory, in proportion to reduction in the applicable percent to calculate such state share. the purposes this subparagraph, the term or means the of puerto rico GPE , the district of guam GPE , american samoa GPE , states virgin islands GPE , the 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 CARDINAL frm 00082 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of the northern mariana GPE and the freely associated states. inclusion of state financial aid and the case of a state that to the satisfaction of the secretary that colleges operated or controlled by such will not experience a net reduction in total revenue (including revenue derived from and fees) as compared to the preceding fiscal in such state, a state may include, as part of state any financial aid that is provided state funds to an eligible student and is not awarded predominantly the basis of merit, including programs on the basis of predicted or actual performance or assessments; and may be used by such student to any component of cost of attendance, defined under section 472 LAW ; and any funds provided to community by local governments in such state for the of carrying out this subpart. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00083 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 relationship to maintenance of inclusion of funds described in ( 2 CARDINAL ) as part of a share shall modify the of effort requirements under section in accordance with the provisions section 791(10)(b)(iii), with respect funds included under paragraph (2)(a); and LAW section 791(10)(a)(ii), LAW with respect funds included under paragraph (2)(b) LAW . no in-kind state not include in-kind contributions for purposes the state share described in paragraph (1) LAW . determining number of eligible in purposes of (a) and (b), the secretary shall, in with the state or eligible tribal college or concerned, determine the estimated number eligible students enrolled in the community operated or controlled by such state or in such tribal college or university for the award year DATE . adjustment of grant year for which a state or eligible tribal college university receives a grant under this subpart, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00084 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 secretary shall, once final enrollment data for year DATE are in consultation with the state or tribal college or university concerned, the actual number of eligible enrolled in the community colleges or controlled by such state or in such tribal college or university for the year DATE by the grant; and adjust the federal share of the grant received by the state or eligible tribal or university and the state share under (b) to reflect the actual number of students, which may include applying relevant adjustment to such federal share the state share, or both, in the subsequent year DATE . community colleges operated or by state to include community colleges or controlled by local governments the purposes of this subpart, the college operated or controlled by a include a community college operated or controlled a local gove

rnment within such state. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00085 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 inapplicability of state requirements to secretary may not apply any applicable only to states under this subpart an eligible tribal college or university, including the under subsection (b), section 788(b) LAW and (c), section 790. 787. LAW applications. order to receive a grant under this subpart, a or eligible tribal college or university shall submit application to the secretary that an estimate of the number of eligible enrolled in the community colleges operated or by the state or in the eligible tribal or university and the cost of waiving tuition fees for all eligible students for each award year by the grant; in the case of a state, a list of each of the colleges operated or controlled by the an assurance that each community college or controlled by the state, or the eligible college or university, as applicable, will set college tuition and fees for eligible to $0 as required by section 788(a LAW ); 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00086 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a description of how the state or eligible college or university will ensure that leading to a recognized postsecondary meet the quality criteria established by the state section 122(b)(1) LAW of the workforce innovation opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3152(b)(1) LAW ) or quality criteria determined appropriate by the or eligible tribal college or university; an assurance that each community college or controlled by the state or the eligible college or university, as applicable, has into a program participation agreement under 487; an assurance that the state or eligible college or university will assist eligible in obtaining information about and accessing federal benefit programs and similar tribal, and local benefit programs that can financial assistance for any component of cost of attendance, as defined under 472 CARDINAL , other than tuition and fees; an assurance that, for each year DATE of the the state or eligible tribal college or will notify each eligible student of the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00087 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligibility for assistance under this the application submitted by a an assurance that the state will meet requirements of section 788(b)(1) LAW relating the alignment of secondary and education; and an assurance that the state will meet requirements of section 788(b)(2) LAW relating the improvement of transfer pathways institutions of higher education; and an assurance that the state or eligible college or university will clearly communicate prospective students, students with college experience who have not completed a degree or credential, their families, the general plans to the program under this subpart; and how eligible students can attend a college operated or controlled by the or an eligible tribal college or university paying tuition and fees. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00088 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 788. program requirements. general a condition of a grant under this subpart in each award year, state or eligible tribal college or university ensure that the total amount of tuition fees charged to an eligible student attending a college operated or controlled by the or the eligible tribal college or university, as is $ 0 MONEY ; not apply financial assistance for which an student qualifies to tuition or fees; and not use any funds provided under this for administrative purposes relating to such state addition to the under subsection (a), as a condition of a grant under this subpart a state shall meet the requirements: alignment of secondary and higher state submit and implement a plan to align requirements for receiving a regular high diploma from public schools in the state the requirements for entering coursework at community colleges in such and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00089 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not later than 3 years DATE after the date which the state first receives a grant under subpart, certify to the secretary that such has been achieved. transfer state submit a plan, developed in with faculty from institutions of higher in the state, to improve transfer among institutions of higher in the state, including ensuring that associate degrees by community colleges the are fully transferable to, and credited the first 2 years DATE of related programs at public institutions of education in such state; increasing the transferability of courses within the certificate or programs offered by community in the state to related programs offered by institutions higher education in such state to the transferability of credits for who transfer before completing an degree; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00090 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 expanding the use of reverse policies that allow implement the process of granting a certificate or degree to students who had completed the requirements for certificate or degree before they and allow academic credits for completed at a 4-year DATE to be applied to a previously- community college for the of obtaining an associate or a certificate; and ensuring that students attending colleges in the state have to comprehensive counseling and to facilitate the process of to a 4-year DATE institution of higher and not later than 3 years after the date which the state first ORDINAL receives a grant under subpart, certify to the secretary that the is carrying out the plan submitted in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00091 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 with subparagraph (a) and is meeting requirements of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph. state maintenance of state a grant under this subpart shall be entitled to its full allotment of funds under this subpart for a year DATE only if, for each year DATE of the grant, the state state fiscal support for higher education full-time equivalent student at a level equal to or the average amount of state fiscal support higher education per full-time equivalent student for the 3 consecutive preceding fiscal years DATE ; financial support for operating expenses capital expenses and research and costs) for public 4-year DATE institutions of higher at a level equal to or exceeding the amount provided for the 3 consecutive preceding fiscal years DATE ; and financial support for need-based financial at a level equal to or exceeding the average provided for the 3 consecutive preceding fiscal years DATE . no additional eligibility state or eligible tribal college or university 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00092 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 receives a grant under this subpart may not impose eligibility requirements on eligible students than the requirements under this subpart. eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including tuition and fees set $0 and other aid provided under this subpart) on the of citizenship, alienage, or immigration status. 789 CARDINAL . allowable uses of funds. in as provided in subsection a state shall use a grant under this only to provide funds to each community college or controlled by the state to enable each community college to set community college and fees for eligible students to $ 0 MONEY as under section 788(a) LAW ; and an eligible tribal college or university use a grant under this subpart only to set college tuition and fees for eligible students $ 0 MONEY as required under section 788(a LAW ). additional a state or an eligible college or university demonstrates to the secretary the state or eligible tribal college or university has funds remaining after meeting the demand for 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00093 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 described in subsection (a), the state or eligible college or university shall use the remaining funds carry out 1 CARDINAL or more of the following: providing need-based financial aid to that may be used by such students to pay any of cost of attendance, as defined under 472 CARDINAL . reducing unmet need at public 4-year DATE of higher education. improving student outcomes by evidence-based reforms or including reforms or practices that are in section 795d(b)(1) LAW or that meet an tier defined in section 795e(2) LAW . expanding access to dual or concurrent programs or early college high school supplement, not as in section 786(b)(2)(a), LAW funds made available under subpart shall be used to supplement, and not other federal, state, tribal, and local funds that otherwise be expended to carry out activities in this section. continuation of 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00094 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in as provided in (2), a state or an eligible tribal college or receiving a grant under this subpart for award year may continue to receive funding this subpart for subsequent award years on the availability of budget authority and meeting the requirements of the grant, as by the secretary. secretary shall or reduce funding of the federal ORG share a grant under this subpart if the state or an tribal college or university has violated the of the grant. rule of construction regarding bie in this subpart shall be construed to the availability of funds from, or uses of funds by, the bureau of indian education for tribal and universities ORG . 790 CARDINAL . automatic stabilizers for promise. maintenance of effort state meets the qualifying spending requirement may a waiver of the requirements under section 788(c) LAW . request by such a state, the secretary shall waive requirements of section 788(c) LAW for the state as follows: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00095 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 tier respect to each state for relief under tier i, such requirements shall be for the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year DATE which the determination of the eligibility such relief is made. tiers ii through respect to state eligible for relief under tier ii, iii, iv, v, such requirements shall be waived, in with subsection (d) LAW , the fiscal year DATE for which the of the eligibility for such relief made; the fiscal year DATE succeeding the fiscal described in subparagraph (a LAW ); or both such fiscal years. state share state share state that the qualifying spending requirement and is for relief under tier ii CARDINAL , iii CARDINAL , iv, or v may relief with respect to the requirements of 786(b)(1)(b). upon request by such a state, secretary shall provide relief from the of section 786(b)(1)(b), LAW for the applicable year or years DATE , for the state as follows: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00096 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier ii, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) LAW by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) LAW by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier iii, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv) by LAW for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) LAW by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) LAW substituting for and apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) LAW by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier iv, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iii) by for 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00097 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iii) substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier v, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(ii) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iii) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv) substituting for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) LAW by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(ii) by for 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00098 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iii) LAW substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) LAW substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) LAW substituting for applicable award respect each state eligible for relief under tier ii, iii, iv, v, the secretary shall provide the relief under (1), in accordance with subsection (d), made; the award year DATE for which the of the eligibility for such relief the award year DATE succeeding the award described in subparagraph (a LAW ); or both such award years. state eligibility for under this section shall be determined as follows: tier state shall be eligible for relief tier i for a fiscal year DATE for the state is in an elevated period at any point in the fiscal year DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00099 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the state is not eligible for relief any other tier. tier state shall be eligible for under tier ii for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than 6.5 percent PERCENT but than 7.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 6.5 percent PERCENT but than 7.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; and the state is not eligible for relief tier iii, iv, or v. tier state shall be eligible for under tier iii for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than 7.5 percent PERCENT but than 8.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 7.5 percent PERCENT but 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00100 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 than 8.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal the state is not eligible for relief award year; and tier iv or v. tier state shall be eligible for under tier iv for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than 8.5 percent PERCENT but than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 8.5 percent PERCENT but than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; and tier v. the state is not eligible for relief tier state shall be eligible for relief tier v for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment rate equal to or greater than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any in the fiscal or award year DATE ; or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00101 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 9.5 percent PERCENT at point in the fiscal or award year DATE . discretion in the provision of determining the fiscal years DATE for which to provide relief accordance with subsection (a)(2) LAW , or the award years DATE which to provide relief in accordance with subsection to a state that is eligible under tier ii, iii CARDINAL , iv, or the secretary shall take into account the following: in the case of a state that requests relief subsection (a)(2) LAW , the fiscal years DATE for which state requests such relief, if the state requests such relief for fiscal year DATE for which the determination of eligibility for such relief is made, the by which the state is unable to meet requirements of section 788(c) LAW for such year DATE ; and if the state requests such relief for fiscal year succeeding the year DATE described in (a), the amount by which the anticipates being unable to meet such for such succeeding fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00102 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a state that requests relief subsection (b), the award years DATE for which the requests such relief, if the state requests such relief for award year DATE for which the determination of eligibility for such relief is made, the to which the state is unable to meet the of section 786(b)(1)(b) LAW for such year; and if the state requests such relief for award year succeeding the year described in (a), the extent to which the state being unable to meet such for such succeeding award year DATE . the actual or anticipated timing, severity, duration of the unemployment rate increase the fiscal or award year DATE , as for which the determination of the for such relief is made; the fiscal or award year, as succeeding the fiscal or award year DATE in subparagraph (a); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00103 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the fiscal or award year DATE , as preceding the fiscal or award year DATE described subparagraph (a). other factors determined to be relevant by secretary. continued payment to that receives relief under subsection (a) or (b) shall, the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay its of, and contractors with, public institutions of education in the state during the period in which state is receiving such relief. this section: elevated unemployment term unemployment when used with respect to the nation a whole, means a consecutive, 3-month DATE in a fiscal year for which the national unemployment rate is not less than 0.5 points above the lowest national unemployment rate for the 12-month DATE period such 3-month DATE period; and when used with respect to a state, a consecutive, 3-month DATE period in a fiscal in which the state average unemployment is not less than 0.5 percentage points 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00104 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL the lowest state average unemployment for such state for the 12-month DATE period such 3-month DATE period. qualifying spending term spending when with respect to determining whether a state met such requirement, means the state has not decreased spending for any of the described in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through ( 3 CARDINAL ) section 788(c) relative to such overall in spending averaged over the 3 consecutive fiscal years DATE . unemployment term average unemployment means the average (seasonally adjusted) rate of unemployment in all states for a consecutive, period in a fiscal year DATE , based on data from bureau of labor statistics of the department of state ORG average unemployment term average unemployment means average (seasonally adjusted) rate of total in a state for a consecutive, 3-month DATE in a fiscal year DATE , based on data from the bureau labor statistics of the department of labor. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00105 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 791. definitions. this subpart: career term has the meaning given the term in section of the workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW u.s.c. 3102). community term a degree-granting public institution of education at the highest degree awarded is an degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded; an eligible tribal college or a degree-granting branch campus of a public institution of higher education, if, such branch the highest degree awarded is an degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded; or at the designation of the secretary, the case of a state that does not operate or any institution that meets a definition 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00106 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 subparagraph (a) or (c), a college or defined and structured academic that was in existence on july 1 DATE , within a 4-year DATE public institution higher education; and at the highest degree awarded an associate degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded. dual or concurrent enrollment term or concurrent enrollment has the meaning given the term in section of the elementary and secondary education of 1965 LAW . early college high college high has the meaning the term in section 8101 of the elementary secondary education act of 1965 LAW . eligible term means a student is enrolled as an undergraduate in an eligible program (as defined in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00107 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 481(b)) at a community college on not less a half CARDINAL -time basis; in the case of a student who is in a community college that charges tuition rates on the basis of in-state or residency, qualifies for in-state or in-district tuition at such community college; would qualify for such in-state in-district resident tuition at such college, but for the immigration of such student; has not been enrolled (whether full- or less than full-time) for more than 6 (or the equivalent) for which the college tuition and fees of the student set to $ 0 MONEY pursuant to section 788(a LAW ); is not enrolled in a dual or enrollment program or early college high and in the case of a student who is a states citizen, has filed a free for federal student aid described in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00108 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 483 for the applicable award year DATE for the student is enrolled. eligible tribal college or term tribal college or a 2-year DATE tribal college or university; a degree-granting tribal college or at which the highest degree is an associate degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded. institution of higher term of higher ORG has the given the term in section 101 LAW . means-tested federal benefit term federal benefit has the meaning given the term in section recognized postsecondary term postsecondary has the meaning given the term in section 3 of workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3102 CARDINAL ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00109 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 state ORG fiscal support for higher in as in subparagraph (b), the term support for higher used respect to a state for a fiscal year DATE , an amount that is equal the gross amount of state funds appropriated or and expended by the state, funds from lottery receipts, in fiscal year DATE , that are used to institutions of higher education student financial aid for higher in the state; and any described (ii), if applicable. local the case of a that includes, as part of the state under section 786(b)(2)(b) LAW for an year, funds provided to community by local governments in such state the purpose of carrying out this local funds provided to community 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00110 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 operated or controlled by such for operating expenses (excluding expenses and research and costs) shall be included in the of the state fiscal support for education for such award year clause (i). fiscal support higher education for a state for a fiscal shall not funds described in subparagraph that are returned to the state; state-appropriated funds derived federal sources, including funds under section 786(a) LAW and section funds that are included in the share under section 786(b LAW ), including included in the state share in with paragraph (2)(a) LAW of such amounts that are portions of appropriations to be distributed multiple years that are not to be for the year DATE for which the calculation 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00111 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 this paragraph is being made, to subparagraph (c); tuition, fees, or other educational paid directly by a student to a institution of higher education or to state; funds financial aid to students or operating expenses out-of-state of higher education; proprietary of higher education (as in section 102(b) LAW ); institutions of higher not accredited by an or association recognized the secretary pursuant to 496 CARDINAL ; financial aid to students predominantly on the basis merit, including programs awarded the basis of predicted or actual performance or assessments; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00112 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 research and development; hospitals, athletics, or auxiliary enterprises; corporate or other private directed to one or more CARDINAL institutions higher education permitted to be by the state; or any other funds that the determines shall not be included in calculation of state fiscal support for education for such state. adjustments for biennial DATE secretary shall take into any adjustments to the calculations this paragraph that may be required to reflect state fiscal support for higher in states with biennial appropriation state fiscal support for higher per full-time equivalent term fiscal support for higher per full-time equivalent when with respect to a state for a fiscal year, means amount that is equal 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00113 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the state fiscal support for higher for the previous fiscal year DATE ; divided the number of full-time equivalent enrolled in public institutions of higher in such state for such previous fiscal tribal college or college or has the meaning such term in section 316(b)(3). LAW 792. LAW sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year DATE inapplicability of gepa LAW contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act LAW (20 u.s.c. 1226a) shall not to this subpart. 793. appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, such sums as be necessary, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00114 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20022. retention and completion grants. f of title vii of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1133 et seq.), as added by section 20021, further amended by adding at the end the following: and completion grant

s 795. retention and completion grants LAW . with award year DATE from appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall carry out a grant program make grants (which shall be known as and to eligible states and tribal colleges universities to enable the eligible states and tribal and universities to carry out the activities in section 795d. 795a. LAW grant amounts. the amounts to carry out this subpart, the secretary reserve an amount equal to 3 percent PERCENT of amounts to allocate grants to tribal colleges universities, which shall be distributed to the formula in section 316(d)(3)(b), LAW to carry the activities described in section 795d(b)(1) LAW implement reforms or practices that meet an tier defined in section 795e(2 LAW ); and use the amount remaining after the under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to award competitive 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00115 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL to eligible states that have submitted under section 795b LAW . supplement, not funds under this subpart shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, tribal, and local that would otherwise be expended to carry out assisted under this subpart. grant to the requirements section 795c LAW , a grant under this subpart shall be a period of not more than 7 years DATE . 795b. LAW applications. in a condition of receiving a under this subpart, an eligible state shall submit application to the secretary that a description how the eligible state will use the to implement evidence-based institutional or practices at institutions of higher in such state to improve student and meet the requirements of section how such eligible state will use funds to implement 1 CARDINAL or more or practices described in section at such institutions; 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00116 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the extent to which each reform practice to be implemented meets an tier defined in section 795e(2) LAW ; annual implementation that the eligible state will use to progress in implementing such or practices; how such eligible state will increase for the public institutions of higher identified in accordance with (2)(b); and the improvements the eligible state in student outcomes, including in retention, completion, or transfer or labor market outcomes, or a of such student outcomes, disaggregated by demographics including, at a minimum, ethnicity, income, disability status, and status as a first ORDINAL generation college with respect to each state public of higher the total per-student funding; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00117 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the amount of per-student funding is from state-appropriated funds; and the share of students at the who are students of color, low-income students with disabilities, students in of remediation, or first generation college and an identification of public institutions higher education in the eligible state that less funding on a per-student basis as in clause (i) or (ii), or both, of (a), and are serving high shares of students of color, students, students with disabilities, in need of remediation, or first generation students; a description of the steps the eligible state take to ensure the sustainability of the reforms or practices identified in paragraph and a description of how the eligible state will the effectiveness of activities funded under subpart, including how such eligible state will impacts on student outcomes, including 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00118 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 transfer, and completion rates and labor outcomes. awarding funds under this the secretary shall give priority to eligible states do one CARDINAL or more of the following: propose to use a significant share of grant for reforms or practices that meet an evidence defined in section 795e(2 LAW ). propose to use a significant share of grant to improve retention, transfer, and completion and labor market outcomes among students of low-income students, students with disabilities, in need of remediation, first ORDINAL generation students, and other underserved student in such state. propose to use a significant share of grant to improve retention, transfer, and completion and labor market outcomes among students funds. demonstrate a commitment to supporting funded under this subpart with 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00119 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 795c. program requirements. in a condition of continuing to funds under this subpart, for each year DATE in which eligible state participates in the program under this the eligible state shall submit to the secretary eligible in meeting the annual DATE implementation included in the application of such state under section 795b(a)(1)(a)(iii); in increasing funding for the public of higher education LAW identified in accordance section 795b(a)(2)(b), LAW as included in the of state under and in improving the student outcomes by the state under section 795b(a)(1)(c) LAW . eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including services and other aid under this subpart) on the basis of citizenship, or immigration status. 795d. uses of funds. general requirement for provided in subsection (c LAW ), an eligible state shall use grant under this subpart only to carry out activities 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00120 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the application for such year under section evidence-based institutional reforms or in eligible state or tribal or university receiving a grant under this shall, directly or in collaboration with of higher education and other non-profit use the grant funds to implement one CARDINAL or of the following evidence-based institutional or practices: providing comprehensive academic, and student support services, including advising, case management services, career pathway navigation. providing assistance in applying for accessing direct support services, means- federal benefit programs, or similar tribal, or local benefit programs. providing emergency financial aid to students for unexpected expenses and meet basic needs. providing accelerated learning including dual or concurrent programs and early college high school 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00121 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and pathways to graduate and degree programs, and reforming scheduling and credit awarding policies. reforming remedial and education. utilizing career pathways, including building capacity for career and education as defined in section 3 of the d. perkins career and technical act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 u.s.c. 2302 LAW ), programs study as defined in such section, or degree improving transfer pathways between colleges and four-year DATE institutions of education in the eligible state, or, in the of a tribal college or university, between tribal college or university and other of higher education. state allocation minimums with to evidence eligible state a grant under this subpart shall use not less 30 percent PERCENT of the grant funds for evidence- reforms or practices that meet an evidence defined in section 795e(2) LAW , of which at least 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00122 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 shall be used for evidence-based reforms practices that meet evidence tier 1 CARDINAL . use of funds for administrative eligible state or tribal college or university receives a grant under this subpart may not more than 3 percent PERCENT of such grant for purposes relating to the grant under subpart; and not more than 3 percent PERCENT of such grant to the effectiveness of activities carried out this subpart. 795e. definitions. this subpart: eligible term means a state that is a recipient of a grant subpart 1 CARDINAL . evidence evidence tier term tier when used with respect to a or practice, means a reform or practice meets the criteria for receiving an grant from the education innovation and program under LAW section 4611 LAW of the and secondary education act of 1965 LAW 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00123 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 u.s.c. 7261), as determined by the in accordance with such section. evidence tier term tier when used with respect to a or practice, means a reform that meets criteria for receiving a mid-phase grant the education innovation and research under section 4611 of the elementary secondary education act of 1965 LAW ( 20 7261 CARDINAL ), as determined by the secretary accordance with such section. first generation college term generation college has the given the term in section 402a(h) LAW . institution of higher term of higher ORG has the given the term in section 101. tribal college or college LAW or has the meaning the term in section 316(b)(3). LAW 795f. sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00124 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 of the general provisions act LAW (20 u.s.c. 1226a) shall not to this subpart. 795g. appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2030 DATE , for carrying this 20023. tuition assistance for students at black colleges and tribal colleges and and minority-serving f of title vii of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1133 et seq. LAW ), as added and amended this act, is further amended by adding at the end the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00125 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assistance for students at black colleges and universities, tribal and universities, and minority-serving 796. tuition assistance for historically black and universities. with award year from appropriated DATE to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall award grants to historically black colleges and universities that are institutions. 796a. tuition assistance for tribal colleges universities. with award year DATE from appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall award grants to tribal colleges and universities that are eligible 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00126 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 796b. tuition assistance for alaska GPE native- institutions, asian american NORP native american NORP pacific islander- NORP institutions, hispanic NORP -serving native american NORP -serving institutions, native institutions, and black institutions. in with award year DATE from amounts appropriated to carry out this for any fiscal year DATE , the secretary shall award to participating alaska GPE native-serving NORP institutions, american NORP and native american pacific islander- institutions NORP , hispanic NORP -serving institutions, native nontribal NORP institutions, native hawaiian- NORP institutions, and predominantly black institutions are eligible institutions. status of as an eligible institution described in subsection (a) LAW be based on the most recent data available; be reviewed annually DATE to ensure that the continues to meet the requirements for as an institution described in subsection (a) LAW . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00127 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 796c. grant terms. grant in each year DATE for which an institution participates in the grant program this subpart, such eligible institution shall a grant in an amount equal to the product the number of eligible students at the institution for such year DATE ; and for the award year DATE , the resident community college tuition and per student in all states, not weighted for for the most recent award year DATE for data are available; and for the award year DATE and subsequent award year, the amount under this subparagraph for the award year DATE , increased by the lesser a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined by the since the date of such or 3 percent PERCENT . first-year tuition and a of receiving a grant under this subpart, an 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00128 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 institution shall not increase tuition and fees the first year DATE of participation in the grant under this subpart at a rate greater than average annual DATE increase at the eligible institution the previous 5 years DATE . students enrolled less than full- secretary shall develop and implement a for making adjustments to grant amounts this subpart based on the number of eligible at each eligible institution enrolled less full-time and the associated tuition and fees to such students in proportion to the degree which each such student is not attending on a basis. data in secretary shall a process through which each eligible that participates in the program this provides the necessary eligible enrollment data at the start of the year DATE ; and initially receives grant funds, as under this subsection, based on data. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00129 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 adjustment of grant each year DATE for which an eligible institution a grant under this subpart, the shall, once final enrollment data for such are in consultation with the eligible concerned, determine the actual of eligible students for the year DATE by the grant; and adjust the grant amount received the eligible institution to reflect the number of eligible students, which include applying the relevant to such grant amount in the award year DATE . duplicate grants shall not receive more than one CARDINAL grant at a time under subpart. eligible institution that a grant under this subpart shall submit an to the secretary that an assurance that the institution commits maintaining, expanding, or adopting and evidence-based reforms or to improve student outcomes, which shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00130 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 one or more of the practices described in 795d(b)(1); and in the case of an eligible institution that students who transfer from another an assurance that the commits to increasing the of individual courses within certificate or programs offered by community in the state to related baccalaureate offered by such institution to maximize transferability of credits for students who before completing an associate degree; will ensure that students attending colleges in the state have access to counseling and other easily tools regarding the process for to such institution; and has a formal, statewide articulation with community colleges in the state which such institution operates that, at a ensures associate degrees by community colleges in the state are transferable to, and credited as, the first ORDINAL years of related baccalaureate programs at institution. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00131 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use of required awarded under subpart to a participating eligible institution be used to reduce tuition and fees for eligible by an amount that is not less than the per-student amount described in paragraph unless the actual cost of tuition and fees at such not more than such per-student in which case such institution shall use funds to waive all such tuition and fees charged such students and use any remaining funds in with paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ). minimum per-student per-student amount described in this shall be equal for the award year DATE , the resident community college tuition and per student in all states, not weighted for for the most recent award year DATE for data are available; and for the award year DATE and subsequent award year, the amount under this paragraph for the preceding year DATE , increased by the lesser 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00132 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined by the since the date of such or 3 percent PERCENT . additional participating institution shall use any grant funds remaining meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) LAW to financial aid to eligible students that may be by such students to pay for any component of of attendance other than tuition and fees, which include emergency financial aid grants. supplement, not made to carry out this subpart shall be used to and not supplant, other federal, state, tribal, and funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out under this subpart. sixty CARDINAL under this subpart may be used to waive or reduce tuition and fees for the 60 CARDINAL credits for which an eligible student is enrolled the participating eligible institution except that, when the number of credits in which the student has enrolled for the purpose of carrying out this 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00133 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 no student shall be considered to have enrolled for more than 12 CARDINAL credits per semester the equivalent) during the period for which the is receiving benefits under this subpart; and the participating eligible institution may any credits that a student enrolled in and not complete at such institution if the institution that such exclusion would be in the best of the student, except that an institution exclude no more than 15 CARDINAL credits under this for each individual student. eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including reduction of tuition fees and other aid provided under this subpart) on basis of citizenship, alienage, or immigration status. 796d. LAW definitions. this subpart: alaska GPE native-serving term native-serving has the given such term in section 317(b) LAW . asian american NORP and native american american NORP and native american NORP pacific 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00134 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 has the meaning given term in section 371(c) LAW . cost of term of has the meaning given such term in 472 CARDINAL . eligible in term means a public or nonprofit 4-year DATE of higher education that has an student body of which not less than percent are low-income students. continuing determination of whether an institution the requirement under subparagraph (a LAW ) be based on the most recent data and shall be reviewed annually DATE to ensure the institution continues to meet the for participation. eligible in term means a student, regardless of age, is enrolled as an undergraduate in an eligible program (as defined section 481(b LAW )) at a participating 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00135 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 institution, on at least a half CARDINAL -time is a low-income student; has been enrolled at such eligible under this for not more than 60 CARDINAL credits, to section 796c(f); has not been enrolled (whether or less than full-time) for more 6 CARDINAL semesters (or the equivalent) for the student received a benefit under subpart; is not enrolled in a dual or enrollment program or early high school; has not completed an baccalaureate course of study; in the case of a student who is united states GPE citizen, has filed a free for federal student aid in section 483 for the applicable year DATE for which the student is 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00136 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 continued the of an eligible student who receives under this subpart and attends an that loses status as an eligible institution as an described section the student may continue to receive assistance for the period for which the would have been eligible if the institution which they are enrolled had retained such hispanic-serving has the meaning such term in section 502 LAW . historically black college or term black college or means a part b institution as defined in 322 CARDINAL . low-income term means a student who meets the eligibility criteria for receiving a federal pell under section 401 LAW , regardless of whether such is otherwise eligible to receive such federal grant. native american NORP -serving nontribal term american-serving 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00137 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 has the meaning given such in section 319. LAW native hawaiian NORP -serving term hawaiian NORP -serving has the meaning given such term in section predominantly black term black has the given such term in section 371(c). LAW tribal college or college or has the meaning such term in section 316(b)(3). LAW 796e. sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 of the general provisions act LAW (20 u.s.c. 1226a) shall not to this subpart. 796f. appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, such sums as 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00138 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be necessary, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for carrying out this 20024 CARDINAL . northern mariana islands LOC , american united states virgin islands GPE , guam college access ORG . f of title vii of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1133 et seq.), as added and amended this act LAW , is further amended by adding at the end the 798 CARDINAL . northern mariana islands LOC , american united states virgin islands GPE , guam college access ORG grants. grant in with award from amounts appropriated to out this section, the secretary shall such sums as may be necessary to the of each outlying area for such governors award grants to eligible institutions that eligible students to pay the difference the tuition and fees charged for in-state and the tuition and fees charged for students on behalf of each eligible enrolled in the eligible institution. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00139 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 maximum student paid on behalf of an eligible student this section shall not more than $15,000 MONEY for any award year DATE (as defined in section 481 LAW ); not more than $75,000 MONEY in the governor shall payments under this section with to eligible students who attend an eligible on less than a full-time basis. eligible student a payment under this section shall submit an to the eligible institution at which such is enrolled or plans to enroll. eligibility for shall be determined to be ineligible to receive provided under this subpart (including payments and other aid provided under this on the basis of citizenship, alienage, or status. administration of in governor shall carry the program under this section in consultation 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00140 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the secretary. each governor may enter into a contract, or cooperative agreement with public or private entity to administer the under this section. memorandum of and the secretary shall enter into a of agreement that the manner in which the governor consult with the secretary with respect to the program under this section; any technical or other assistance to provided to the governor by the secretary purposes of administering the program this section (which may include access to information in the free application for student aid described in section 483 LAW ). in this section be construed to require an institution of higher ORG to alter the admissions or standards in any manner to enable an eligible to enroll in the institution. grant authority to grants under this section shall expire at the of award year 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00141 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act LAW ( 20 u.s.c. 1226a LAW ) shall not to this section. this section: eligible term means an institution is a public four-year DATE institution of education located in one of the several of the united states GPE , the district of puerto rico GPE , or an outlying area; is eligible to participate in the financial assistance programs under title and enters into an agreement with the of an outlying area, or with two CARDINAL or of such governors (except that such may not enter into an agreement with governor of the outlying area in which such is located), containing such as each governor may specify, including a that the institution use the funds available under this section to supplement not supplant assistance that otherwise 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00142 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be provided to eligible students from areas. eligible term means an individual was domiciled in an outlying area for less than 12 consecutive months DATE preceding commencement of the freshman year at an of higher education; has not completed an undergraduate course of study; begins the course of study an eligible institution within 3 calendar years DATE any period of service on active duty the armed forces or service under the peace act LAW ( 22 u.s.c. 2501 et seq. LAW ) or subtitle of title i of the national and community act LAW of 1990 DATE (42 u.s.c. 12571 et seq.)) or obtaining the recognized of a secondary school diploma; or transfer from an institution of education located in an outlying (including transfer following the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00143 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of an associate degree or certificate such institution); and is enrolled or accepted f

or enrollment, at least a half CARDINAL -time basis, in a baccalaureate or other program (including a program study abroad approved for credit by the at which such student is enrolled) to a recognized educational credential at an institution. institution of higher term of higher ORG has the given the term in section 101 LAW . term means governor of an outlying area. outlying term means the northern mariana islands LOC , samoa GPE , the united states GPE virgin islands, and addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise such sums as may be necessary, to remain until september 30, 2030 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00144 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 grants and student loans 20031. increasing the maximum federal pell award year 401(b)(7) of higher education act of 1965 u.s.c. is in subparagraph (a)(iii) LAW , by inserting sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022 DATE carry out the $500 increase provided under before and in subparagraph (c)(iii) LAW , by inserting before period at the end the following: except that, award year such amount shall be by subsequent award years through in 401(b) of the education act of 1965 LAW (20 u.s.c. 1070a(b)), as by section 703 of the fafsa act (title vii of division ff of public law is in paragraph in clause (i), by striking the semicolon; ( iii CARDINAL ); and by redesignating clause (ii) as 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00145 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by inserting after clause (i) the for each of award years through an additional and in paragraph in clause by striking and the following: and by adding at the end the such sums as are necessary carry out paragraph (5)(a)(ii) LAW for of fiscal years 2023 DATE through and by and inserting effective amendments made paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in 703 CARDINAL of the fafsa simplification act LAW (title of division ff of public law and in with section 701(b) LAW of such act. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00146 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20032. federal student aid eligibility. 484(a)(5) of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1091(a)(5)) is amended by inserting with respect to any grant, loan, or work assistance under this title for award years through be subject to a grant of deferred enforced or have deferred action pursuant to the deferred for childhood arrivals policy of the secretary of security or LAW temporary protected status under 244 of the immigration and nationality act LAW (8 after a citizen or permanent 20033. active duty deferment periods counted public service loan 455(m) of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1087e(m) LAW ) is by redesignating paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) through as paragraphs ( 3 CARDINAL ) through ( 5 CARDINAL ), respectively; and in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), in the matter preceding (a), by striking and and by inserting after paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the active duty deferment 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00147 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in and subject to subparagraph (b), secretary shall deem each month for which loan payment was in deferment under (f)(2) of this section or for which a loan was forbearance under section of title 34, code of federal LAW (or similar successor regulations), for borrower described in subsection (f)(2)(c) LAW as the borrower of the loan had made a payment the purpose of public service loan under this subsection. apply only to eligible federal direct loans before the first day of fiscal year DATE in historically black and universities, tribal colleges and and minority-serving institutions 20041. institutional aid. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00148 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) LAW in fiscal year 2022 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2023 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2024 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2025 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2022 DATE ; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00149 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2023 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2024 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2025 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 LAW u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year $34,104,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 23 LAW , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00150 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year $34,104,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year $34,104,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year $34,104,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year $17,052,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year $17,052,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 23, 2021 LAW (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00151 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year $17,052,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year $17,052,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year $17,052,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , out of the higher education act of 23, 2021 LAW (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00152 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year $5,684,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , out of the higher education act of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) LAW in fiscal year $5,684,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year $5,684,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year $5,684,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year $5,684,000 DATE , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00153 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE and $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , out of the higher education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE use of secretary shall use 15 CARDINAL of each of the amounts appropriated under (6) through (10) of subsection (a) LAW to award 25 CARDINAL grants under section 371(b)(2)(c)(ii). LAW 20042 CARDINAL . research and development competitive grant program. iii CARDINAL of the higher education act LAW of 1965 DATE ( 20 1051 CARDINAL et seq.) is 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00154 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by redesignating part g as part h; and by inserting after section 371 CARDINAL the following: research & infrastructure for minority- institutions 381 CARDINAL . improving research & development for minority-serving eligible this section, the means an institution is described in section 371(a LAW ); is a 4-year DATE institution; and is not an institution classified as very high activity by the carnegie ORG classification of of higher education. authorization of grant planning secretary shall planning grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions to assist the eligible institutions in a strategic plan, assessing capacity, and out other activities to develop and submit application for an implementation grant under (2) to support research and development planning grants awarded under this shall be for a period of 1 to 2 years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00155 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 implementation shall award implementation grants, on a basis, to eligible institutions to assist the institutions in supporting research and infrastructure. implementation grants awarded this paragraph shall be for a period of 1 to years DATE . in planning eligible that desires to receive a planning under subsection (b)(1) LAW shall submit an to the secretary. such application a description of the activities that be carried out with grant funds; and an assurance that the grant provided under subsection (b)(1) LAW be used to supplement, and not other federal, state, tribal, and funds that would otherwise be to develop a plan, assess capacity, carry out other activities related to and development infrastructure. implementation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00156 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in eligible that desires to receive an grant under subsection (b)(2) LAW shall an application to the secretary. application shall a description of the projects will be carried out with grant and, in the case of an that was previously awarded a grant under the strategic plan developed as of such planning grant; a description of how such will support the research and infrastructure of the and an assurance that the funds provided under subsection shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, tribal, and local funds that otherwise be expended to research and development 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00157 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL eligible institution may to receive a grant under this section on behalf a consortium, which may include institutions as very high research activity by the carnegie ORG of institutions of higher education, institutions of higher education, and other partners, philanthropic organizations, and partners, provided that the eligible is the lead member and fiscal agent of the requirement under section 391(b)(1) LAW not apply to grants awarded under this section. priority in awarding planning implementation grants under this section, the shall give priority to eligible institutions that meet of the following: received less than $10,000,000 MONEY for the fiscal year DATE for research and development all federal sources combined, except that, in case of an eligible institution being considered an implementation grant, the calculation of such shall not include a planning grant under section. 23, 2021 LAW (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00158 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of eligible institutions being for an implementation grant, have a planning grant under this section and have and submitted to the secretary a high- strategic plan, in accordance with the of such planning grant. use of planning eligible that receives a planning grant under subsection shall use the grant funds to develop a plan, assess capacity, and carry out other to develop and submit an application for an grant to support research and infrastructure. in carrying out the activities such grant, each such eligible shall develop a high-quality strategic for improving institutional research and infrastructure that an assessment of the existing research capacity and research development infrastructure; and a detailed description of how and development provided by an implementation grant this section would be used to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00159 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 institutional research capacity and research and development and in developing such strategic plan, work in partnership with entities described subsection (c)(2) to identify and secure non- funding to support research and infrastructure. implementation eligible that receives an implementation grant subsection (b)(2) LAW shall use the grant funds to research and development infrastructure, shall include carrying out at least CARDINAL one of the activities: providing funding for a program paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), ( 2 CARDINAL ), or ( 9 CARDINAL ) of section or under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), ( 2 CARDINAL ), or (8) of 503(b) related to research and infrastructure that is being carried out by eligible institution on the date on which the institution receives a grant under this providing for the improvement of existing on the date of the grant including deferred maintenance, or the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00160 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of new physical infrastructure, instructional program spaces, or research facilities relating to the fields science, technology, engineering, the arts, health, agriculture, education, law, and other disciplines. hiring and retaining faculty, research-related staff, or other personnel, research personnel skilled in using, or applying technology, equipment, devices used to conduct or support research. supporting research internships and graduate, and post-doctoral positions, may include providing direct student assistance to such students. creating new, or expanding existing, positions, including internships, and post-doctoral positions, in fields research for which research and development funds have been awarded under section. creating and supporting inter- and research centers (including and informal communities of practice) in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00161 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of research for which research and infrastructure funds have been awarded this section, including hiring staff, supplies and equipment, and funding to relevant conferences and seminars to the work of such centers. building new institutional support and departments that help faculty about, and increase faculty and student to, federal research and development funds and non-federal academic research building data and collaboration so that early findings and research be securely shared to facilitate peer review other appropriate collaboration. providing programs of study and in fields of research for which research development infrastructure funds have been under this section. paying operating and administrative for, and coordinating project with members of, a consortium described subsection (c)(2) LAW on behalf of which the 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00162 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 institution has received a grant under this installing or extending the life and of basic systems and components of facilities related to research, including broadband to support digital and technology- learning. expanding, remodeling, renovating, altering biomedical and behavioral research existing on the date of the grant that receive support under section 404i the public health service act LAW (42 u.s.c. acquiring and installing furniture, and and technology for academic in campus facilities in fields of research for research and development infrastructure have been awarded under this section. providing increased funding to that support research and development the eligible institution that are funded by institutes of health, including the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00163 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to excellence and innovation program the national institutes of health ORG . eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits with grant funds awarded under this section direct student financial assistance) on the basis of alienage, or immigration status. in authority to planning grants under subsection shall expire at the end of fiscal year and 2027 DATE . implementation grants under (b)(2) shall expire at the end of fiscal inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 of the education provisions act DATE (20 u.s.c. shall not apply to this section. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise $2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2028 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00164 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20051. office of inspector general. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 35,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for the office of inspector general of the of education ORG , for salaries and expenses necessary for investigations, and audits of programs, grants, projects funded under this subtitle and sections 22101 22102 LAW carried out by the office of inspector general. 20052 CARDINAL . program administration funds. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 738,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for necessary administrative expenses associated carrying out this subtitle and sections 22101 CARDINAL and 20053 CARDINAL . student aid administration. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $91,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2030 DATE , for student aid administration 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00165 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the department of education for necessary expenses associated with carrying out this subtitle. matters 21001 CARDINAL . department of labor. addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the department of labor ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , to remain available until september 30, 2026 DATE , following amounts: $ 195,000,000 MONEY to the employee benefits administration ORG for carrying out enforcement $ 707,000,000 MONEY to the occupational safety health administration ORG for carrying out standards development, whistleblower compliance assistance, funding for state and related activities within the occupational and health administration ORG . $ 133,000,000 MONEY to the mine safety and administration ORG for carrying out enforcement, setting, technical assistance, and related $ 405,000,000 MONEY to the wage and hour for carrying out activities. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00166 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 121,000,000 MONEY to the office of programs ORG for carrying out activities the office relating to claims activity, policy and development, and monitoring of state compensation programs. $ 201,000,000 MONEY to the office of federal compliance programs ORG for carrying out audit, enforcement, and compliance and other activities. $ 176,000,000 MONEY to the office of the solicitor carrying out necessary legal support for activities out by the office related to and in support the activities of those department of labor receiving additional funding in this section. 21002 CARDINAL . national labor relations board ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the national labor relations board ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , $ 350,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out the activities the board, of which not more than $5,000,000 shall for the implementation of systems to conduct electronic for union representation elections. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00167 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 21003. equal employment opportunity addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the equal employment opportunity for fiscal year 2022 DATE , $ 321,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out enforcement, outreach, and related activities. 21004 CARDINAL . adjustment of civil penalties. occupational safety and health act of 17 LAW of the occupational safety and health of 1970 LAW ( 29 u.s.c. 666 LAW ) is in subsection by striking and inserting and by striking and inserting in subsection (b), by striking and and in subsection (d), by striking and fair labor standards act of of the fair labor standards act LAW of 1938 (29 u.s.c. is in paragraph 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00168 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in clause (i), by striking inserting and in clause (ii), by striking inserting and in paragraph the first sentence, by striking and inserting and in the second ORDINAL sentence, by striking and inserting migrant and seasonal agricultural protection 503(a)(1) LAW of the migrant seasonal agricultural worker protection act LAW ( 29 1853(a)(1) LAW ) is amended by striking and effective amendments made by section shall take effect on january 1, 2022 DATE . 21005 DATE . civil monetary penalties for parity civil monetary penalties relating to in mental health and substance use 502(c)(10) of the employee retirement security act LAW of 1974 (29 u.s.c. 1132(c)(10)(a)) LAW in the heading, by striking of and inserting of 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00169 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 information and parity in mental and substance use disorder and in subparagraph by striking plan sponsor of a health and inserting plan or plan administrator of a group health and by striking any and all follows through connection with the and inserting any failure by such administrator, or issuer, in connection the to meet the requirements of (a)(1)(f), (b)(3), (c), or (d) of 702 CARDINAL or section 701 or 702(b)(1) LAW with to genetic information; or to meet the requirements of (a) of section 712 with respect to in mental health and substance use exception to the general prohibition on 502 of such act (29 u.s.c. is 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00170 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subsection (a)(6) LAW , by striking inserting or and in subsection by striking (c)(9) and and and by striking subsection inserting subsections (c)(9) and and except with respect to by the secretary of section and by striking and inserting effective amendments made by (a) shall apply with respect to group health ORG or any health insurance issuer offering health coverage in connection with such plan, for plan years DATE after the date that is 1 year after the date of of this act DATE . 21006. penalties under the national labor act LAW . in 12 CARDINAL of the national labor act LAW ( 29 u.s.c. 162 LAW ) is by striking 12 CARDINAL . any and the following: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00171 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 12. penalties. with and by adding at the end the following: civil penalties for unfair labor employer who commits an unfair labor within the meaning of section 8(a) LAW affecting commerce be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to $ 50,000 MONEY for each such violation, except that, with to such an unfair labor practice within the of paragraph (3) or (4) of section 8(a) LAW or such a of section 8(a) that results in the discharge of an or other serious economic harm to an employee, the shall double the amount of such penalty, to an not to exceed $ 100,000 MONEY , in any case where the has within the preceding 5 years DATE committed such violation of such paragraph (3) or ( 4 CARDINAL ) or such of section 8(a) LAW that results in such discharge or serious economic harm. a civil penalty under this shall be in addition to any other remedy by the board. determining the amount any civil penalty under this section, the board shall the gravity of the actions of the employer in the penalty, including the impact of such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt

000000 po 00000 frm 00172 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on the charging party or on other persons to exercise rights guaranteed by this act; the size of the employer; the history of previous unfair labor or other actions by the employer resulting in a and the public interest. director and officer the determines, based on the particular facts and presented, that a director or personal is warranted, a civil penalty for a violation in this section may also be assessed against any or officer of the employer who directed or the violation, had established a policy that led to a violation, or had actual or constructive knowledge and the authority to prevent the violation and failed prevent the additional national labor act (29 u.s.c. 151 et seq. LAW ) is amended by after section 12 (29 u.s.c. 162 LAW ) the following: 12a. additional penalties. civil penalties for additional employer who violates subsection (d) commerce LAW shall be subject to a civil penalty in an not to exceed $ 50,000 MONEY for each such violation, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00173 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that, with respect to such a violation that results in discharge of an employee or other serious economic to an employee, the board shall double the amount such penalty, to an amount not to exceed $ 100,000 MONEY , any case where the employer has within the preceding years DATE committed another such violation of subsection (d LAW ) results in such discharge or other serious economic determining the amount any civil penalty under this section, the board shall the gravity of the actions of the employer in the penalty, including the impact of such on the charging party or on other persons to exercise rights guaranteed by this act; the size of the employer; the history of previous unfair labor or other actions by the employer resulting in a and the public interest. director and officer the determines, based on the particular facts and presented, that a director or personal is warranted, a civil penalty for a violation in this section may also be assessed against any 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00174 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 or officer of the employer who directed or the violation, had established a policy that led to a violation, or had actual or constructive knowledge and the authority to prevent the violation and failed prevent the violation. shall be unlawful for an to promise, threaten, or take any to permanently replace an employee participates in a strike as defined by 501(2) of the labor management act LAW , 1947 (29 u.s.c. 142(2)); to discriminate against an employee is working or has unconditionally offered to to work for the employer because the supported or participated in such a or to suspend, or otherwise employment from employees in order influence the position of such employees or representative of such employees in bargaining prior to a strike; to communicate or misrepresent to an under section 2(3) that such employee is 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00175 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 from the definition of employee under section to require or coerce an employee to attend participate in such campaign activities to the job duties, including that are subject to the requirements under 203(b) of the labor-management reporting disclosure act of 1959 LAW (29 u.s.c. 433(b)); or to violate subsection (e). collective in employer enter into or attempt to enforce any express or implied, whereby prior to dispute to which the agreement applies, an undertakes or promises not to pursue, join, litigate, or support any kind of class, or collective claim arising from or to the employment of such employee in forum that, but for such agreement, is of jurisdiction; coerce an employee into undertaking promising not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, support any kind of joint, class, or collective arising from or relating to the of such employee; or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00176 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 retaliate or threaten to retaliate an employee for refusing to undertake promise not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, support any kind of joint, class, or collective arising from or relating to the of such employee. subsection shall not to any agreement embodied in or expressly by a contract between an employer and a organization. provisions of section 10 11 LAW shall apply to a violation of this section in the manner as such provisions apply to an unfair labor except an order under section 10 with respect to violation of this shall require only that the person in violation pay a civil penalty under (a); and shall not include a requirement for a to cease and desist such violation or any of affirmative action other than the of such penalty; a petition under subsection (e) of section with respect to a violation of this section may be 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00177 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for enforcement of an order for the payment of civil penalty under subsection (a); a petition under subsection (f) of section with respect to a violation of this section may be for review of an order for the payment of such civil penalty; and a court under section 10 CARDINAL may not grant form of relief, including temporary relief, a order, or any other form of injunctive for a violation of this section other than a to enforce, modify, or set aside in whole or in an order of the board imposing a civil penalty subsection (a) LAW for a violation of this effective amendments made by section shall take effect on january 1, 2022 DATE . matters of labor 22001. dislocated worker employment and activities. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 16,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no 23 LAW , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00178 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subsection (b)(2) of section 132 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3172), and allocated to local areas in accordance with (a) and (b)(1)(b) of section 133 of such act u.s.c. 3173 LAW ), and reserved by such local areas as not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the career services authorized under (c)(2) of section 134 of the workforce and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174) and access to the individualized career described in section 134(c)(2)(a)(xii) of such (29 u.s.c. 3174(c)(2)(a)(xii)) LAW . not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the supportive services and the needs-related payments authorized under ( 2 CARDINAL ) and ( 3 CARDINAL ) of section 134(d) of the innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3174(d) LAW ), except that for purposes of the under this paragraph the requirements of (b) and (c) of paragraph (3) of such shall not apply; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00179 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not less than 50 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the training of which, not less than 60 percent PERCENT be made available for individual training authorized under section 134(c)(3) of workforce innovation and opportunity act u.s.c. 3174(c)(3) LAW ). except that for purposes of providing jobs as part of those services under section, section 134(d)(5) of such act LAW ( 29 3174(d)(5 CARDINAL )) shall be applied by for supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to provide employment and training for dislocated workers, including funds provided the workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3101 CARDINAL et seq.). 22002. adult worker employment and training in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 15,000,000,000 MONEY , to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00180 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subsection (b)(1) of section 132 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3172), and allocated to local areas in accordance with (a) and (b)(1)(a) of section 133 of such act u.s.c. 3173 LAW ), and reserved by such local areas as not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the career services authorized under (c)(2) of section 134 of the workforce and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174) and access to the individualized career described in section 134(c)(2)(a)(xii) of such (29 u.s.c. 3174(c)(2)(a)(xii) LAW ). not less than 10 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the supportive services and the needs-related payments authorized under (2) and (3) of section 134(d) of the innovation and opportunity act LAW (29 3174(d)). not less than 50 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the training 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00181 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of which, not less than 60 percent PERCENT be made available for individual training or contracts authorized under of 134(c)(3) of the workforce innovation and act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174(c)(3)); and except that for purposes of providing worker training as part of those under this section, if such training is workers, of the workforce innovation shall be applied by for supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to provide adult employment and activities, including funds provided under the innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 u.s.c. et seq LAW .). 22003 DATE . youth workforce investment activities. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 9,054,000,000 MONEY , to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00182 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subparagraphs (b) and (c) of section 127(b)(1) the workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3162(b)(1 CARDINAL )), reserved and allocated to local areas accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of section 128 such act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3163), and reserved by such local as follows: 25 percent PERCENT shall be reserved for carrying the youth workforce investment activities under section 129 of the workforce innovation opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3164 et seq.). 75 percent PERCENT shall be reserved to provide for in-school youth and out-of-school to participate in paid work experiences in subsection (c)(2)(c) of section 129 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3164 CARDINAL ). less than 20 percent PERCENT of made available under subsection (a) LAW shall be used local areas to partner with community-based serving out-of-school youth to carry out activities in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a LAW ), those residing in high-crime or high-poverty areas. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00183 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended for youth workforce investment including funds provided under the workforce and opportunity act LAW ( 29 u.s.c. 3101 et seq LAW .). 22004. employment service. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, the following amounts, to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE $ 1,250,000,000 MONEY for carrying out the state activities authorized under section 7 of the act LAW (29 u.s.c. 49f), which shall be in accordance with section 6 CARDINAL of such act LAW (29 49e), except that, for purposes of this funds shall also be provided to the of the northern mariana GPE islands and samoa GPE in amounts the secretary determines prior to the allotments being made in with section 6 CARDINAL of such act LAW (29 u.s.c. 49d). $ 100,000,000 MONEY for carrying out to the workforce and labor market 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00184 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 systems authorized under section 15 of the act LAW ( 29 CARDINAL u.s.c. 49l-2). 22005 CARDINAL . re-entry employment opportunities. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 3,600,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out activities, under the authority of section 169 the workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3224 CARDINAL ). not less than 25 percent PERCENT of such funds shall for competitive grants to national and regional for activities that prepare for employment of adults with criminal records, young adults who have justice system-involved, or young adults who have out of school or other educational programs, with priority for projects serving high-crime, high-poverty 22006 DATE . registered apprenticeships, youth in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00185 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out activities through grants, cooperative contracts or other arrangements, with states and appropriate entities, including equity intermediaries business and labor industry partner intermediaries, create or expand apprenticeship programs registered under act of august 16, 1937 (commonly known as apprenticeship 50 stat. 664, 663 LAW ; 29 u.s.c PERCENT . 50 et seq. LAW ); and youth apprenticeship programs and programs that articulate to programs described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). less than 50 percent PERCENT of the made available under section (a) shall be reserved entities serving a high number or high of individuals with barriers to employment defined in section 3 of the workforce innovation opportunity act LAW ( 29 CARDINAL u.s.c. 3102)), including with disabilities, or nontraditional populations; or 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00186 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 youth apprenticeships or that articulate to such registered programs. 22007 CARDINAL . community college and industry grants. this eligible term means an institution of higher (as defined in section 101 or 102(c LAW ) of the education act LAW of 1965 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1001, including a tribal college or university defined in section 316 of such act LAW ( 20 u.s.c. PERCENT or a consortium of such at which the highest degree awarded is associate degree; or an associate degree is predominant degree awarded; and that is working directly with an or sector partnership, or in the process of such partnership, to carry out a under this section. perkins cte terms and technical guidance academic , or concurrent and have the meanings given the terms 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 TIME jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00187 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 section 3 of the carl d. perkins career and education act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 2302). registered apprenticeship apprenticeship an apprenticeship registered under the act of 16, 1937 LAW (commonly known as the 50 stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 50 et seq. LAW ). term means secretary of labor. wioa in terms industry sector or with a barrier to or sector education and and have the meanings given the terms in 3 CARDINAL of the workforce innovation and act (29 u.s.c. 3102 LAW ). career term means services described in section of the workforce innovation and act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174(c)(2)). 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00188 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this section. funds appropriated under (b) and not reserved under subsection (e) LAW , and the authority of section 169(b)(5) of the workforce and opportunity act LAW ( 29 u.s.c. 3224(b)(5) LAW ), secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis eligible institutions for the purposes of expanding development and employment opportunities in high- high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or to receive such a grant, an eligible institution shall to the secretary an application at such time, in manner, and containing such information as specified the secretary, including a description of the related recognized postsecondary credentials, and opportunities. use of grant eligible a grant under this section shall use such funds to expand opportunities for attainment 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00189 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 recognized postsecondary credentials that are portable and stackable for high-skill, high- or in-demand industry sectors or occupations establishing, or scaling and programs, such as career and technical programs, career pathway programs, work-based learning programs (including of registered apprenticeships or pre- that articulate to registered creating, developing, or expanding agreements (as defined in section of the higher education act of 1965 u.s.c. 1093a(a LAW ))), credit transfer corequisite remediation programs, dual concurrent enrollment programs, or policies processes to award academic credit for learning or career training programs by the funds described in subsection (c); making available open, searchable, and information on curriculum or postsecondary credentials, including those or developed using such funds, and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00190 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on the related skills or competencies, related employment and earnings outcomes; establishing or implementing plans for of programs supported with such to be included on the eligible training provider list described in section 122(d) the workforce innovation and opportunity (29 u.s.c. 3152(d)) LAW ; purchasing, leasing, or refurbishing equipment necessary to carry out education or career training programs by such funds; reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket related to cost of in the education or career training supported by such funds; or establishing or expanding industry or partnerships to successfully carry out the described (f). a grant under this section shall use not less 15 percent PERCENT of such grant funds to provide to help individuals with barriers to employment and successfully transition out of education 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00191 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 career training programs supported by such which shall include providing supportive career services, career guidance and academic or job placement assistance. the amounts made under subsection (b), the secretary shall reserve not than 5 percent PERCENT targeted outreach to eligible institutions a high number or high percentage of individuals or individuals with barriers to and rural-serving eligible institutions, to guidance and assistance in the grant process under this section; administration of the program described in section, including providing technical assistance oversight to support eligible institutions consortia of eligible institutions); and evaluating and reporting on the and impact of programs funded under this supplement not to carry out this section shall be used to supplement not supplant other federal, state, and local public expended to support community college education career training programs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00192 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 22008. industry or sector partnership grants. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30 DATE , 2026, except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this section. amounts appropriated under (a) and not reserved under subsection (d) LAW , and the authority of section 169(b)(5) of the workforce and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3224(b)(5)) LAW , secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis eligible partnerships for the purposes of expanding development and employment opportunities for high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or including information technology, clean energy, and entertainment, infrastructure and transportation, manufacturing, health care, public health, home and early childhood care and education. to receive a grant, an eligible partnership shall submit to the an application at such time, in such manner, containing such information as specified by the uses of eligible partnership such a grant under this section shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00193 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 such grant funds to engage and regularly stakeholders in a collaborative structure to develop, improve, or expand training, and growth opportunities for the high- high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or on which such partnership is focused; not less than 50 percent PERCENT of such grant to directly provide, or arrange for the of, high-quality, evidence-based training for the high-wage, or in-demand industry sector occupation on which such partnership is focused, shall training services described any of subparagraph (d) of section 134(c)(3) the workforce innovation and opportunity LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174(c)(3))) provided through that meet the requirements of that 134(c)(3) LAW ; or training provided through registered programs, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship programs that articulate apprenticeship programs, or joint labor-management partnerships; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00194 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishing or implementing plans for of programs supported with such to be included on the eligible training provider list described in section 122(d) the workforce innovation and opportunity (29 u.s.c. 3152(d) LAW ). not less than 15 percent PERCENT of such grant to directly provide, or arrange for the of, services to help individuals with barriers to complete and successfully transition out training described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), which shall include career services, supportive services, the provision of needs-related payments under subsections (c)(2), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of 134 of the workforce innovation and act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3174). in the amounts made under subsection (a), LAW the secretary shall not more than 5 percent PERCENT targeted outreach and support to partnerships serving local areas with high rates or high percentages of with low incomes or individuals with to employment, to provide guidance 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00195 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assistance in the grant application process this section; administration of the program in this section, including providing technical assistance and oversight to eligible partnerships; and evaluating and reporting on the and impact of programs funded under section. LAW state board or local board amounts made available under subsection (a LAW ), secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent PERCENT provide direct assistance to state boards or local to support the creation or expansion of or sector partnerships in local areas with unemployment rates or high percentages of with low incomes or individuals with to employment, as compared to state or averages for such rates or percentages. supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to support activities described in section. this section: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00196 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible term an or sector partnership, shall include multiple representatives in each of clauses (i) through (iii) of (26)(a) of section 3 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3102 CARDINAL ); or a partnership of multiple entities in section 3(26) LAW of such act (29 u.s.c. and a state board or local board, is in the process of establishing an or sector partnership. perkins cte LAW terms guidance and academic and have the meanings given the terms section 3 of the carl d. perkins career and education act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 2302). registered apprenticeship apprenticeship an apprenticeship registered under the act of 16, 1937 LAW (commonly known as the 50 stat. 664, chapter 663 LAW ; 29 50 et seq. LAW ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00197 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term means secretary of labor ORG . wioa terms industry sector or with a barrier to or sector and have the meanings given terms in section 3 of the workforce innovation opportunity act LAW ( 29 CARDINAL u.s.c. 3102). 22009 CARDINAL . job corps ORG . addition to amounts otherwise made available, is app

ropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury not appropriated, $ 1,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the job program authorized under section 143 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3193), improving and expanding access to allowances supports described in section 150 CARDINAL of such act ( 29 3200 CARDINAL ), except that for the purposes of this section, areas as defined in section 3 of such act LAW ( 29 3102 CARDINAL ) shall be considered eligible to receive funds this section. of such no than 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00198 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 shall be reserved for construction, and acquisition of job corps centers. 22010 CARDINAL . native american NORP programs. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury not appropriated, $ 450,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the native programs authorized under the workforce and opportunity act LAW . 22011 DATE . migrant and seasonal farmworker addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury not appropriated, $ 450,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the migrant seasonal farmworker programs authorized under innovation and opportunity act LAW , except that, purposes of providing services under those programs low-income individuals under this section, section of such act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3102(36)(a)(ii)(i)) 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00199 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be applied by substituting percent of the for poverty 22012 DATE . youthbuild ORG program. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the youthbuild ORG authorized under the workforce innovation and act LAW ( 29 u.s.c. 3226 LAW ), including for the of improving and expanding access to services, wages, and benefits described subsections and (c)(2)(f) of section 171 of such act LAW . 22013 DATE . senior community service employment addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the senior service employment program authorized title v of the older americans act LAW (42 u.s.c. 3056 seq.). 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00200 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 22014. program administration. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 720,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2028 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for program within the department of labor ORG for salaries and necessary to implement this part, parts 3 CARDINAL and and section 22402 CARDINAL of part 5 CARDINAL of this subtitle, including management, legal, or other support necessary to such parts or section. of education 22101. adult education and literacy. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department education ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,600,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2028 DATE , to carry out ii of the workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW u.s.c. 3101 et seq.), which shall be reserved, and and allotted to eligible agencies in accordance with (a), (b), and (c) of section 211 of such act, respect to each eligible that receives funds appropriated by this section, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00201 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each fiscal year DATE for which such eligible agency receives funds, section 222(a)(1) of the workforce innovation opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3302(a)(1)) the shall be by substituting less than 10 CARDINAL for more than 20 22102 CARDINAL . career and technical education. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department education ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following to remain available until september 30, 2028 DATE : $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY for carrying out career and education programs authorized under 124 CARDINAL and section 135 of the carl d. perkins and technical education act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 2301 LAW et seq.), which shall be allotted in with section 111 and section 112 of such (20 u.s.c. 2321, 2322), except that subsection of section 112 CARDINAL of such act (20 u.s.c. 2322) not apply. $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for carrying out the and modernization program described in of section 114 of the carl d. perkins and technical education act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00202 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2324(e)), except that for purposes of this the 20 percent PERCENT limitation in paragraph of such subsection, and paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection, shall not apply; and eligible agencies (as defined in section of such act) shall be eligible to receive grants section 114(e) of such act LAW . supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended for career and technical education including the funds provided under the carl d. career and technical education act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 2301 CARDINAL et seq.). integrated transformation grant program 22201 CARDINAL . competitive integrated employment grant program. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor ORG , $ 300,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to available until expended, for the secretary of labor to in this section as the to award 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00203 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to states in accordance with this section to assist in such states who were issued special under section 14(c) of the fair labor standards act 1938 LAW (29 u.s.c. 214(c)) LAW in transforming (or continuing transform) their business and program models from employment using special certificates to and program models that employ and support people disabilities in competitive integrated employment and cover any administrative costs associated with such reservations and allotments; duration of in secretary shall 10 percent PERCENT of the amount by subsection (a) to award grants, accordance to clause (ii), to states in subsection (c)(3) that submit an under subsection (c) meeting applicable requirements of such allotment shall allot grants to each state 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00204 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 clause (i) a grant in an amount that the same relationship to the total reserved under clause (i) as the of the state bears to the total of all states described in such national technical assistance secretary shall use 2 percent PERCENT of amounts appropriated in subsection (a) to either directly or through grants, or cooperative agreements, a national assistance center to provide technical to employers who are transforming employing people with disabilities using certificates to providing competitive employment and to collect and evidence-based practices with respect to transformations and in providing integrated employment and integrated allotments to covered 15 CARDINAL or more covered in the case that, as a date determined appropriate by the there are 15 CARDINAL or more covered 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00205 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the secretary shall allot to each state a grant in an amount equal to sum of the allotted to such state under (ii) and ( iii CARDINAL ). allotment based on number employees under special the total amount that is 70 CARDINAL of the funds appropriated under (a) and not reserved under ( 1 CARDINAL ), the secretary shall allot to covered state an amount that bears same relationship to such total amount the number of people with disabilities are employed under a special in the covered state bears to the total of people with disabilities who are under a special certificate in all states. allotment based on with special total amount that is 30 percent PERCENT of the appropriated under subsection (a) LAW not reserved under paragraph (1), the shall allot to each covered state amount that bears the same 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00206 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to such total amount as the number employers in the covered state who have effect a special certificate bears to the number of employers in all covered who have in effect such a 14 CARDINAL or fewer covered case that, as of the date determined by the secretary under subparagraph there are fewer than 15 CARDINAL covered states, the shall award grants to each covered on a competitive basis in an amount that secretary determines necessary to the purpose of the grant described in (a). covered this subsection, term means a state not described subsection and submits an application under (c) that meets the applicable under such subsection. duration of grant under section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00207 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 secretary may not issue a under this subsection after september 30 DATE , in be eligible to receive a under this section, a state shall submit an to the secretary at such time, in such and including such information as the secretary reasonably require. the case of a state not in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), an application submitted paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall a description of the status of the the state providing employment special certificates, which may the number of employers in the using special certificates to employ pay people with disabilities; the number of employees in the employed under a special certificate; the average number of hours such work per week; and the average hourly wage for such 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00208 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a description of activities to be funded the grant, and the goals of such including the activities of the state with to competitive integrated employment people with disabilities; and assurances the activities carried out under the will, by not later than the end of the grant period, result each employer in the state ceasing to use special by the end of the 5-year DATE period and no longer applying or renewing such certificates; or in the case of an employer in state that, as of the date of of this act, provides employment special certificates, the transforms its business program models as described subsection (d)(1)(a) LAW ; or ceases providing employment services for with disabilities; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00209 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each individual in the state who is under a special certificate on or the date of enactment will be in competitive integrated or a combination of competitive employment and integrated services, by compensating all employees of employer for all hours worked at a rate not less than the higher of rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of fair labor standards act LAW of (29 u.s.c. 206(a)(1)) or the specified in the applicable state local minimum wage law, or the prevailing wage rate under service act (41 u.s.c. 6701 et seq.); LAW not less than the rate paid the employer for the same or work performed by other who are not people with and who are similarly situated in occupations by the same 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00210 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and who have similar training, and skills; and the state will establish an council described in subsection (e) LAW to and guide the process of business and program models of in the state as described in (d)(1)(a). applications for states receiving from the case of a that, as of the date of enactment of this act, determined by the secretary to have phased out to be in the process of phasing out the use of certificates in the state, an application under subsection from such state shall include only information described in paragraph (2)(b). use of in the case of a state not in paragraph (2) LAW , such state shall use the funds for each of the following activities: identifying each employer in the state will transform its business and program from employing people with disabilities special certificates to employing people disabilities in competitive integrated 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00211 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 settings, or a setting involving a of competitive integrated employment integrated services. implementing a service delivery to support people with disabilities who been employed under special certificates such a transformation, including enhanced integrated services to support with the most significant disabilities. expanding competitive integrated and integrated services to be provided such people as a result of transformations in subparagraph (a). states receiving amount from state that, as of the date of of this act, is determined by the secretary to phased out or to be in the process of phasing the use of special certificates in the state, shall the grant funds for expansion of competitive employment and integrated services to be to people with disabilities. members of the advisory state a grant under this section shall, for the purpose in subsection (c)(2)(c)(iii), establish an LAW advisory composed of the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00212 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL people with disabilities, including people intellectual or developmental disabilities and with mental health disabilities, who are or employed under a special certificate, who shall not less than 25 percent PERCENT of the members such advisory council. family members of a person with an developmental, or mental health disability is or was employed under a special certificate is employed in competitive integrated employment. certificates. an employer providing competitive an employer providing employment under representatives of relevant state agencies expertise in competitive integrated employment, organizations with such expertise, and related offices and groups with such 22202 CARDINAL . definitions. this part: term integrated has the meaning given such term in section 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00213 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of the rehabilitation act LAW of 1973 DATE ( 29 CARDINAL u.s.c. employee; terms and have the meanings given terms in section 3 of the fair labor standards LAW of 1938 DATE ( 29 CARDINAL u.s.c. 203). integrated community participation wraparound services; integrated terms community and wraparound or mean services for people with disabilities that designed to assist such people in skills and abilities to reside successfully home and community-based settings; provided in accordance with a person- written plan of care; created using evidence-based practices lead to such maintaining competitive integrated achieving independent living; or maximizing socioeconomic self- optimal independence, and full in the community; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00214 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 provided in a community location that not specifically intended for people with provided in a location allows the people receiving the to interact with people without to the fullest extent possible; and makes it possible for the people the services to access community that are not specifically intended people with disabilities and to have the opportunity to participate in the as people who do not have a and provided in multiple locations to allow individual receiving the services to have optimizing individual initiative, and independence; and facilitating choice regarding and supports, and choice regarding the of such services. people with term with includes individuals 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00215 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in section 14(c)(1) of the fair labor act LAW of 1938 DATE (29 u.s.c. 214(c)(1)). term has the given the term in section 3 of the fair labor act LAW of 1938 DATE (29 u.s.c. 203)). education and retention, and career for the direct care workforce 22301. definitions. this part: cte terms and have the given such terms in section 3 of the carl d. career and technical education act LAW of (20 u.s.c. 2302). wioa terms with a to and have the given such terms in section 3 of the innovation and opportunity act LAW (29 u.s.c. other 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00216 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 career and technical education term and technical has the meaning given the term in section 3 CARDINAL of the 3 CARDINAL of the d. perkins career and technical act LAW of 2006 DATE ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 2302). direct care term care a direct support professional; any worker who provides direct services in home or community-based a respite care provider who short-term support and care to an in order to provide relief to a caregiver; a palliative care worker; a direct care worker, as defined in 799b of the public health service (42 u.s.c. 795p); or an individual in any other position job related to those described in clauses through (vi), as determined by the in consultation with the secretary of and human services ORG acting 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00217 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the administrator for the for community living. eligible term means an entity that a state; a labor organization, a joint labor- organization, or a training and education fund; a nonprofit organization with in aging, disability, supporting the and interests of direct care workers, training or educating direct care an indian NORP tribe or tribal (as defined in section 4 of the self-determination and education act LAW ( 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. 5304)); an urban indian NORP organization (as in section 4 CARDINAL of the indian health improvement act LAW ( 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1603)); a state board or local board; an area agency on aging (as in section 102 of the older act LAW of 1965 ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 3002)); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00218 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 when in partnership with an described in any of clauses (i) through an institution of higher (as defined in section 101 of higher education act of 1965 LAW ( 20 1001 CARDINAL ) or section 102(a)(1)(b) LAW or a career and technical school; or a consortium of entities listed in of clauses (i) through (vii). family term means a paid or unpaid adult member or other individual who has a relationship with, and who provides broad range of assistance to, an individual a chronic or other health condition, or functional limitation. home and community-based term and community-based has the meaning given such term in 9817(a)(2) of the american rescue act of 2021 LAW (public law 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00219 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 person with a with a means an with a disability as defined in section 3 the americans with disabilities act of 1990 LAW u.s.c. 12102) LAW . pre-apprenticeship means a that articulates to a registered program. registered apprenticeship term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program under the act of august 16, 1937 LAW known as the 50 stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 50 et seq. LAW ). term the secretary of labor. term means of the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE , the of columbia GPE , the commonwealth of rico GPE , american samoa GPE , guam GPE , the states GPE virgin islands GPE , and the of the northern mariana islands LOC . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 DATE sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00220 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 22302. grants to support the direct care grants addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG otherwise appropriated, $ 1,480,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , for awarding, on a basis, grants to eligible entities to carry out activities described in subsection (c) LAW with respect to care workers. applications; award in eligible entity a grant under subsection (a) LAW shall submit to secretary an application at such time, in manner, and containing such information the secretary, in coordination with the of health and human services ORG acting the administrator of the for community living, may require. application under (a) shall a description of the type or types direct care workers the entity plans to through the activities supported by grant; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00221 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a description of the one CARDINAL or more partnering entities collaborating to out the activities described in (c); an assurance the eligible entity will a consultative process, as in subsection (c)(2) LAW ; and the eligible entity will consult the implementation of the grant, or the activities of the grant, the agencies in the state that are developmental aging, development, and medicaid ORG , the extent that each such entity is the eligible entity; and a plan for ensuring that the entity will remain neutral in any effort involving direct care workers by the grant who seek to form, join, assist a labor organization. awarding grants subsection (a), the secretary, in coordination the secretary of health and human services 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00222 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 through the administrator of the for community living ORG , shall ensure equitable diversity in distribution of the grants, by selecting recipients in rural areas and recipients in urban areas. duration of grant awarded this section shall be for a period of 3 years DATE , may be renewed. the secretary, in coordination the secretary of health and human services ORG through the administrator of the for community living ORG , shall award grants any renewals) under this section in 3-year DATE subject to the limits set forth in subsection use of in required use of entity receiving a grant under subsection shall use the grant funds to provide wages, benefits, and other supportive including transportation, child care, care, workplace accommodations, workplace health and safety protections, to direct care workers served by the grant that 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00223 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 necessary to enable such workers to in the activities supported by the grant. additional addition the requirement described in subparagraph each eligible entity receiving a grant under (a) shall use the grant funds for one more of the following activities: developing and implementing a for the recruitment of direct care developing and implementing a for the retention of direct care using evidence-based best such as providing mentoring to such developing or implementing an and training program for the care workers served by the grant, shall education and training the rights of direct care under applicable state, or local employment 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00224 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 wages and hours, under the fair standards act LAW of (29 u.s.c. 201 et safe working including under the safety act of 1970 LAW (29 651 et seq.); forming, joining, assisting a labor including under the labor relations (29 u.s.c. 153 et seq.); other applicable and conditions of and relevant federal and laws (including regulations) the provision of home and services; and providing a progressively clearly defined schedule of 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00225 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 wages to be paid to each direct worker served by the grant for hour the worker spends on or training provided through program described in this clause, a schedule of hourly wages is consistent with skill gains or attainment a recognized postsecondary received as a result of in or completion of education or training and ensures that each such is compensated for each the worker spends on or training through such at an entry rate that is less than the greater of the minimum wage by other applicable state, or local law, or a bargaining agreement; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00226 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a strategy for the retention career advancement of the direct workers served by the grant, providing career planning for direct care workers served by the to support the identification of opportunities, and career in the direct care or home sectors; and using evidence-based models standards for achievement for the of any associated postsecondary credentials, which supporting to participate in or registered programs, work-based or on-the-job training; providing on-the-job or mentoring to support development of related skills 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 DATE sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00227

fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of such credentials; training on the skills and competencies of care workers served by the including the provision of competent and competent supports and eligible entity a grant under this section shall consult in development and implementation of the grant individuals with disabilities; older individuals; direct care workers; family caregivers, guardians, or family or representatives organizations and interests of people receiving and community-based services; provider agencies or employers of care workers served by the grant; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00228 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 labor or joint labor-management or advocacy organizations, direct care workers served by grant; or institutions of higher education or and technical education schools education and training on direct supplement and not eligible receiving a grant under this section shall use such only to supplement, and not supplant, the amount funds that, in the absence of such grant, would be to the eligible entity to address the recruitment, and training, retention, or career advancement of care workers in the state served by the grant. development in support of communities and 22401. corporation for national and environment service ORG . in americorps GPE state and national ORG in addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00229 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the for national and community $ 1,305,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out national programs authorized under section of the national and community u.s.c. which shall be used to make adjustments to existing (as of the date enactment of this act) awards and make new to entities to support national service authorized under the americorps ORG and national program ORG (whether or not entities are already grant recipients under provisions on the date of enactment of this and to increase the living allowances of in national service programs. waiver of matching the purposes of carrying out this the corporation shall waive any requirement in whole or in part where a demonstrates such waiver would access and remove barriers for that serve communities that are adversely 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00230 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by persistent poverty, discrimination, inequality. national civilian community addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the corporation for national and community ORG $ 80,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out the national community corps authorized under section 152 the national and community service act of 1990 LAW u.s.c. 12612 LAW ). volunteers in service to america GPE addition to amounts otherwise made there is appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the corporation for national and service, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out the in service to america (vista) program the purposes described in section 101 of the volunteer service act LAW of 1973 DATE (42 u.s.c. including to increase the living allowances of described in section 105(b) of such act u.s.c. 4955 LAW ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00231 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 state addition otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the for national and community service, to remain available until september 2027 DATE , to make adjustments to existing (as of the of enactment of this act) awards and new and awards, including awards to state on national and community service, under 126(a) of the national and community act of 1990 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 12576(a)). use of made available paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (4) shall be used by corporation for national and community to carry out activities described section of the national and community act of 1990 LAW (42 u.s.c. 12572(a)(3)(b)) and for related to environmental resiliency, or mitigation ensuring at least 50 percent PERCENT of such are awarded to entities that serve, and representation from, low-income tribal, alaska GPE native, or native communities, or communities experiencing 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00232 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 at risk of experiencing) adverse health and conditions; taking into account the diversity of served by such entities and the of americorps ORG members serving in these including racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, or geographic diversity, and utilizing competent and multilingual strategies the provision of services to communities and the recruitment of members; supporting projects that are planned implemented with the community served by activities; providing participants with workforce opportunities such as programs that articulate to registered and pathways to post-service in high-quality jobs or registered and coordinating with and providing to the departments of labor and to improve the readiness of participants transition to high-quality jobs or further administrative 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00233 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, to the corporation for and community service, $ 199,650,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2027 DATE , which be used for administrative expenses as provided section 501(a)(5) of the national and service act LAW of 1990 ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 12681(a)(5)) under section 504(a) of the domestic volunteer act LAW of 1973 DATE (42 u.s.c. 5084(a)) LAW , including evaluation of the information security, corrective actions to address arising from audits of the agency and national service trust, and, in consultation with inspector general, the development of grant prevention and detection controls and risk- anti-fraud grant monitoring. not less than 5 CARDINAL of funds under this paragraph shall be for outreach to and recruitment of members communities traditionally underrepresented in programs and activities funded under this project, operations, and management addition to amounts otherwise made 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00234 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the corporation for national and service, $ 350,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2023 DATE , which shall be used by chief executive officer of the corporation for and community service in collaboration the department of labor ORG , to develop, issue, and a project, operations, and management for funds appropriated under this section. in the financial management portion of the the chief executive officer shall consult with inspector general. such plan shall be provided the committee on education and labor of the of representatives ORG and the committee on education, labor, and pensions ORG of the prior to obligating funds or making outlays for appropriated under subsection (a). LAW office of inspector addition amounts otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the office of general of the corporation for national and service ORG , $ 15,000,000 MONEY to remain available until 30, 2030 DATE , which shall be used by the office 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00235 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 inspector general of the corporation for national and service for salaries and expenses necessary for and audit of programs, activities and operations under this section. national service addition to otherwise made available, there is appropriated fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, to the national service trust, to remain available until expended, administration of the national service and payment to the trust for the provision of awards pursuant to section 145(a)(1)(a) section 148 of the national and community act of 1990 LAW (42 u.s.c. 12601(a)(1)(a); 22402. department of labor ORG . in youthbuild addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 250,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00236 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 program authorized under of the workforce innovation and act (29 u.s.c. 3226(c)(1)) LAW , including for the of improving and expanding access to stipends, wages, and benefits described in (c)(2)(a)(vii) and (c)(2)(f) of section 171 such act LAW . job corps ORG addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2030 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the corps ORG program authorized under section 143 of workforce innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3193 CARDINAL et seq.), including civilian conservation as described in section 147(d)(1) LAW of such (29 u.s.c. 3197) and for the purposes of and expanding access to allowances and described in section 150 of such act (29 3200 LAW ). ex-offender addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00237 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for ex- activities under the authority of section of the workforce innovation and act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3224(b)(5)) LAW . apprenticeship addition amounts otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry activities through grants, cooperative contracts or other arrangements, with states other appropriate entities, equity and business and labor industry intermediaries, to create or expand only programs registered under the act of 16, 1937 LAW (commonly known as the 50 stat. 664, chapter 663 LAW ; 29 50 CARDINAL et seq.), youth apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs articulating to programs registered under such act. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00238 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 paid youth employment to amounts otherwise made available, there appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the department of labor ORG , $ 249,800,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2030 DATE , except no amounts may be expended after september 2031 DATE , for paid youth employment activities the authority of section 169(b)(5) of the innovation and opportunity act LAW ( 29 3224(b)(5 CARDINAL )) for in-school and out-of-school as defined in section 3 of such act LAW (29 u.s.c. use of made available under (1) through (8) of subsection (a) shall be used activities to include training for careers in industry and occupations related to environmental remediation, or mitigation and activities to increase within such industry sectors and occupations, into account the diversity of communities and served by such programs, including racial, ethnic, linguistic, or geographic diversity. project, operations, and management addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00239 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor ORG , $ 200,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , which shall be used by the secretary labor in collaboration with the chief executive officer the corporation for national and community service, develop and issue a project, operations, and plan for funds appropriated under this section. such shall be provided to the committee on education and of the house of representatives ORG and the committee health, education, labor, ORG and pensions of the senate ORG to obligating funds or making outlays for funds under subsection (a). of labor inspector funding 22501 LAW . department of labor inspector general ORG addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of inspector general of the of labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury to remain available until expended for and expenses necessary for oversight, investigations, audits of programs, grants, and projects of the of labor ORG funded under this subtitle and subtitle of this title. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00240 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 care and pre-kindergarten 23001. birth through five CARDINAL child care and early entitlement. short section may be cited as the through five child care and early learning in definitions in section of the child care and development block act of 1990 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9858n) shall apply to section, except as provided in subparagraph (2) LAW as otherwise specified. additional this section: child care in term means a certificate (that be a check or other disbursement) is issued by a state or local under this section directly to a who may use such certificate only as for child care services or as a for child care services if such a is required of other children being for by the provider. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00241 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in this section preclude the use of such certificates sectarian child care services if freely by the parent. for the purposes of section, child care certificates shall be federal financial assistance to provider. child experiencing term experiencing means an individual who is a homeless or youth under section 725 of the homeless assistance act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. GPE eligible term with respect to a parent, shall at minimum, activities consisting full-time or part-time employment; self-employment; job search activities; job training; secondary ORDINAL , postsecondary, or adult including education through a of high school classes, a course of at an institution of higher education, towards an equivalent of a high 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00242 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 diploma recognized by state law, or as a second ORDINAL language classes; health treatment (including health and substance use treatment) for condition that prevents the parent from in other eligible activities; activities to prevent child abuse neglect, or family violence prevention intervention activities; employment and training under the supplemental nutrition program established under the and nutrition act LAW of 2008 DATE (7 u.s.c. et seq.); employment and training under the workforce innovation and act LAW (29 u.s.c. 3101) work activities under the program block grants to states for temporary for needy families under part a of iv of the social security act LAW ( 42 601 et seq. LAW ); and taking leave under the family medical leave act LAW of 1993 DATE ( 29 u.s.c. et seq. LAW ) (or equivalent provisions for 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00243 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL employees), a state or local paid unpaid leave law, or a program of leave. eligible term means an individual (without regard to immigration status of the individual or of parent of the who is less than 6 years of age DATE ; who is not yet in kindergarten; whose family does not exceed 100 percent PERCENT the state median income for a of the same size for fiscal year 2023 DATE ; does not exceed 115 percent PERCENT such state median income for fiscal does not exceed 130 percent PERCENT such state median income for fiscal 2024 DATE ; and for each of the fiscal years through 2027 DATE , is of any level; whose family assets do not exceed (as certified by a member of family); and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00244 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 resides with a parent in an eligible activity; is included in a population of children identified by the agency involved, which at a shall include children homelessness, children in foster children in kinship care, and who are receiving, or need to child protective services; or resides with a parent who is than 65 years of age DATE . eligible child care in term care means a center-based care provider, a family child care or other provider of child care for compensation is licensed to provide child services under state law; participates in the system for measuring the of child care providers described in 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00245 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not later than the last of the third fiscal year DATE for the state receives funds this section; and for the remainder of period for which the provider funds under this section; satisfies the state and local applicable eligible care providers under the child and development block grant of 1990 LAW (42 u.s.c. 9857 et seq.), in section 658e(c)(2)(i) of act (42 u.s.c. 9858c(c)(2)(i)) LAW . special child care who has been eligible to provide child services in a state for children assistance under the child care and block grant act of 1990 LAW (42 9857 et seq.) on the date the state an application for funds under this and remains in good standing with state, shall be deemed to be an eligible 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00246 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 care provider under this section for 3 after the state receives funding this section. term has the given the term medical in the first ORDINAL sentence of 1905(b) of the social security act LAW ( 42 1396d(b CARDINAL )). family child care child care provider means one or more who provide child care services less 24 hours TIME per day per child, in a private other than the residences of the unless care for 24 hours TIME is provided due the nature of the work. inclusive term with respect to care (including child means care provided by an eligible child for whom the percentage of served by the provider who are with disabilities or infants or toddlers disabilities reflects the prevalence of with disabilities and infants and with disabilities (whichever the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00247 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 serves) among children within the involved; and that provides care and full for children with disabilities and and toddlers with disabilities the provider serves) alongside children not children with disabilities; not infants and toddlers with infant or term or means an individual who is less 3 years of age DATE . infant or toddler with a term or toddler with a has the meaning given the term in 632 CARDINAL of the individuals with disabilities act LAW ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1432) LAW . lead term means the agency designated or established subsection (e). term means any the 50 CARDINAL states and the district of columbia GPE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 TIME jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00248 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , the islands of the united states GPE , guam GPE , samoa GPE , and the commonwealth of northern mariana islands LOC . tribal term has the meaning given term in section 4 of the indian and education assistance act LAW ( 25 450b CARDINAL ). urban indian indian NORP has the given the term in section 4 of the health care improvement act LAW ( 25 u.s.c LAW . in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of health and human services, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, carrying out this $ 20,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2025 DATE , $ 30,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2023 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2026 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00249 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 40,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2024 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2027 DATE ; such sums as may be necessary for of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 DATE , to available for one fiscal year DATE . fiscal years 2022 DATE through addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the department of and human services ORG , out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE , and 2024 DATE , to carry out subsection (k) LAW . appropriated by the preceding shall be available for one fiscal year DATE . fiscal years 2025 DATE through the amounts appropriated under (a), the secretary shall reserve, to carry subsection (k) LAW , up to 1 percent PERCENT of such for each of fiscal years 2025, 2026 DATE , 2027 DATE , which shall be addition to otherwise available for this purpose. appropriated by the preceding shall be available for one fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00250 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishment of birth through five CARDINAL care and early learning entitlement in secretary is authorized administer a child care and early learning program under which families, in states, and indian NORP tribes with an approved under subsection (f) or (g), LAW shall be provided an to obtain high-quality child care services eligible children, subject to the requirements of section. on october 1, 2024 DATE , every family applies for assistance under this section with to a child in a state with an approved under subsection (g), or in a territory or indian with an approved application under subsection and who is determined, by a lead agency (or entity designated by a lead agency) following and procedures established by the by rule, to be an eligible child, shall be offered care assistance in accordance with and subject the requirements and limitations of this section. lead governor of a state or the of a territory or indian NORP tribe, desiring to receive 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00251 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 under this section shall designate an agency may be an appropriate collaborative agency), or a joint interagency to serve as the lead agency for the state, or indian NORP tribe under this section; and to administer, directly or through other or nongovernmental agencies of the state, or indian NORP tribe the financial assistance under this section by the state, territory, or tribe, including by certifying the eligibility of applications and state be eligible to receive under this section, a state shall prepare submit to the secretary for approval an at such time, in such manner, and containing state plan for a transitional state plan, meets the under subsection (c) and contains information as the secretary may require, demonstrate the state will meet the of this section; and for a full state plan, meets the under subsection (d) and contains information. 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00252 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 period covered by state plan in the application shall be designed to be for a transitional state plan, during a period; and for a full state plan, during a 3-year DATE requirements for transitional state a period of 1 year following the date enactment of this act, the secretary shall award under this section to states with an approved that contains a transitional state plan, under paragraph (1)(a) that includes, at an assurance that the state will a state plan under paragraph (4) LAW ; and a description of how the funds received the state under this section will be spent to access to child care assistance and the supply and quality of child care within the state, in alignment with the of this section. requirements for full state secretary may award funds under this section states with an approved application that contains 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00253 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 subsequent state plan, submitted under subsection that includes, at a minimum, the following: payment rates and cost payment state plan certify that payment rates for the of child care services for which is provided in accordance with section for the period covered by the within 3 years DATE after the state funds under this will be sufficient to meet the of child care, and set in with a cost estimation model or study described in clause ( ii CARDINAL ) that approved by the secretary; and will correspond to differences quality (including improved quality) on the tiered system for the quality of eligible child providers described in (b). cost state 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00254 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 demonstrate that the state after consulting with relevant and stakeholders, developed and a statistically valid and reliable estimation model or cost study the payment rates of child care in the state that reflect rates providers at each of the tiers of tiered system for the quality of child care described in subparagraph (b), variations in the cost of child care by geographic area, type of and age of child, and the costs associated with inclusive child care services; certify that the rates for child care services for assistance is provided in with this are set in accordance the most recent estimates the most recent cost model or cost study under 2 CARDINAL

3, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00255 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (i), so that providers each tier of the tiered system measuring provider quality in subparagraph (b) a payment that is to meet the requirements of tier; are set so as to provide to providers not at the tier of the tiered system that sufficient to enable the to increase quality to meet requirements for the next ensure adequate wages staff of child care providers such child care services at a minimum, a living wage for all of such child care and are equivalent to for elementary with similar 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00256 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and experience in the and are adjusted on an basis for cost of living to ensure those payment remain sufficient to meet requirements of this section. plan shall include an assurance that state will implement payment practices support the fixed costs of providing care services. tiered system for measuring the of child care plan shall certify that the state has or assure that the state will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds under section, a tiered system for measuring the of eligible child care providers who child care services for which assistance is available under this section. such tiered include a set of standards, for the tier of quality of a child care 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00257 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 uses standards for a highest that at a minimum are equivalent head start program performance of the head start act u.s.c. 9836a(a)(1)(b) LAW ) or other evidence-based standards by the secretary; and quality thresholds that are appropriate child development different of child care provider settings, child care centers and the of family child care providers, are appropriate for providers different age groups mixed age groups) of children; include a different set of that includes indicators, when for care during nontraditional hours operation; and provide for sufficient resources supports for child care providers at lower than the highest tier to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00258 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 progression toward higher quality achieving high quality for all state plan shall certify the has implemented, or will implement 3 years DATE of receiving funds under this section, and financing practices that will ensure families of eligible children can choose for children to attend child care at the highest tier within 6 years DATE after the date of of this act. plan shall a certification that the state has or will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds under section, a wage ladder for staff of eligible care providers receiving assistance under section, including a certification that wages such staff, at a minimum, will meet the of subparagraph (a)(ii)(ii)(cc). LAW sliding fee scale for in as provided clauses (ii)(i) and ( iii CARDINAL ), the state plan provide an assurance that the state for the period covered by the plan use 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00259 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 sliding fee scale described in clause (ii) determine a copayment for a family assistance under this section (or, a family receiving part-time care, a copayment that is the proportionate of the full copayment). sliding fee full described in clause (i) shall use a fee scale that provides that, for a with a family of not more than 75 percent PERCENT state median income for a family the same size, the family shall not a copayment, toward the cost of child care involved for all eligible in the family; of more than 75 percent PERCENT but more than 100 percent PERCENT of state income for a family of the size, the copayment shall be than 0 CARDINAL but not more than 2 of that family income, toward cost for all such children; of more than 100 percent PERCENT not more than 125 percent PERCENT of 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00260 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 median income for a family of same size, the copayment shall be than 2 CARDINAL but not more than 4 of that family income, toward cost for all such children; of more than 125 percent PERCENT not more than 150 percent PERCENT of median income for a family of same size, the copayment shall be than 4 CARDINAL but not more than 7 of that family income, toward cost for all such children; and of more than 150 percent PERCENT of state median income for a family the same size, the copayment shall 7 percent PERCENT of that family income, such cost for all such children. special state shall require a copayment under this for any eligible child of a family a child that is eligible for a head program under the head start act u.s.c. 9831 et seq.) LAW , or a child who been identified as a member of a 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00261 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a state or another entity pay a copayment (full or reduced) this subparagraph on behalf of a but may not receive federal under this section for such prohibition on charging more state plan shall that the state shall not permit a child care receiving financial assistance under section to charge, for child care for an child, more than the total the financial assistance provided the child under this section; and any applicable copayment to subparagraph (e). state plan shall that each child who receives assistance this section will be considered to meet all requirements for such assistance, and receive such assistance, for not less than 24 and the eligibility determination redetermination, including any based on the definition of eligible shall be implemented in such a 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00262 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that supports child well-being and reduces to enrollment, including continuity of policies to support access to state plan shall assure that the will prioritize increasing access to, and quality and the supply of, child care in the for underserved populations, including at minimum, low-income children, children in areas, infants and toddlers, with disabilities and infants and toddlers disabilities, children who are dual language and children who receive care during hours TIME . state plan shall a certification that the state will apply, this section, the policies and procedures in subparagraphs (a), (b), (i), (j), (r), and (u) of section 658e(c)(2) of child care and development block grant LAW of 1990 DATE (42 u.s.c. 9858c(c)(2)) LAW , and the and procedures described in section of such act, to child care services under this section. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00263 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 state plan shall an assurance that the state has or will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds this section, licensing standards for child providers and a pathway to such licensure is available to and appropriate for child providers in a variety of settings, to ensure eligible under the child care and block grant act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c. et seq LAW .), have a pathway to become providers under this section. state plan shall an agreement to provide to the secretary periodic reports, providing a detailed of the uses of such funds received this section, as the secretary may require the administration of this section. through transition payments for fiscal years DATE reservations and in each of fiscal 2022 through 2024 DATE , the secretary from the amount appropriated under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00264 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (c)(1)(a) for each such fiscal reserve not less than 4 for indian NORP tribes, tribal and urban indian NORP for child care assistance; reserve not less than 0.5 of percent guam GPE , american NORP the commonwealth of the mariana islands LOC , and the states virgin islands GPE for child assistance; and from the amount so and not reserved under (i) and (ii), make allotments each state in the same manner as secretary makes such allotments under section of the child care and block grant act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 42 9858n(b CARDINAL )). $ 9,600,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027 DATE to out the program of grants to in subsection (i). 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00265 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL purposes of paragraph, the term means 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia GPE , the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE . indian NORP tribes, tribal and urban indian NORP in each of years 2022 through 2024 DATE , from amount tribal organizations, and indian NORP organizations under (a)(i)(i), the secretary make payments to indian NORP tribes, organizations, and urban organizations, and the tribes, organizations, and indian NORP shall be entitled to such for carrying out programs or consistent with the objectives this section. indian tribal organization, or urban organization seeking a 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00266 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 under clause (ii)(ii) shall submit application to the secretary at time, in such manner, and such information as the may specify, the described subsection in each of years 2022 through 2024 DATE , from amount reserved for territories GPE subsection (a)(i)(ii), the shall make payments LAW to the specified in that paragraph, the territories GPE shall be entitled to payments, for carrying out or activities consistent with the of this section. territory GPE in clause (i)(ii) LAW seeking a under this clause shall an application to the secretary at time, in such manner, and such information as the may specify, the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00267 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 described subsection each of fiscal years through 2024 DATE , each state that has application approved under subsection shall be entitled to a payment under clause in the amount equal to its under subparagraph (a) for such year. any provision of this paragraph, for each of years 2022 through 2024 DATE , the secretary have the authority to reallot funds that allotted under subparagraph (a LAW ) from any without an approved application under (f) by the date required by the to states with approved applications that subsection, to tribes with an application under subparagraph (a)(ii) LAW , to territories with an approved application . in each of fiscal years through 2027: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00268 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 child care assistance for in secretary pay to each state with an application under subsection and that state shall be entitled to, amount for each quarter equal to percent of expenditures the for child care assistance for children described under (h)(2)(b). the secretary shall to each state with an approved under subsection (f), and state shall be entitled to, an for each quarter equal to 90 CARDINAL of expenditures in the quarter DATE the components of the child care program described under (h)(2)(b). from the amount under (h)(2)(c) shall be subject to ( ii CARDINAL ). activities to improve the and supply of child care 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00269 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 secretary shall pay to state with such an approved and that state shall be entitled to, an for each quarter equal to the of expenditures in the quarter to out the quality and supply building under subsection (h)(2)(c) to the limit specified in clause (i) of subsection. shall pay to each state with such an application, and that state shall entitled to, an amount for each quarter to 50 percent PERCENT of expenditures in the for the costs of administration by the which shall include reasonable incurred by the state in out the child care program in this section; and which may include, at the of the state, costs associated carrying out requirements, and procedures described in 658h of the child care and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00270 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 block grant act 9858f). advance payment; retrospective each of fiscal years 2025 2027 DATE , the secretary may make under this subsection for each quarter on basis of advance estimates of expenditures by the state and such other as the secretary may find necessary, shall reduce or increase the payments as to adjust for any overpayment or for previous quarters DATE . in this subsection shall be as preventing a state from claiming expenditures in a quarter DATE expenditures that incurred in a previous quarter DATE and not in such previous quarter DATE . territories GPE and each fiscal years 2025 through 2027 DATE , the shall make payments to territories GPE , and tribes, tribal organizations, and urban organizations, with applications as described in subsection (a LAW ), and by the secretary. the territories GPE , indian 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00271 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 tribal organizations, and urban indian NORP shall be entitled to such payments carry out the activities described in (h)(2). use of use of funds for transition each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024 DATE , a state receives a payment under subsection (g)(1) reserve LAW and 50 percent PERCENT of such payment for expand access to child care for eligible children (with priority for access for children in families incomes less than 85 percent PERCENT of the median income); and increase child care provider rates to support the cost of providing child care services, including sufficient to support increased wages staff of eligible child care providers; 25 percent PERCENT of such payment for described in subsection (b)(3); and LAW 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00272 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 25 percent PERCENT for activities under (a) or activities under subparagraph as determined by the state. use of funds for fiscal years 2025 DATE in on october 1 DATE , a state shall use amounts provided to the under subsection (g)(2) for child care (provided on a sliding fee scale basis), to improve the quality and supply of care services, and state administration. child care assistance for in state shall that parents of eligible children can child care services provided by an child care provider through a grant contract under clause ( ii CARDINAL ) or a under clause ( iii CARDINAL ). grants and shall award grants or contracts to child care providers, consistent with requirements under this section, for provision of child care services for children that, at minimum, support 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00273 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 operating expenses to meet and health, safety, quality, and wage required under this section. state shall a child care certificate directly to a care provider on behalf of a parent may use such certificate only as for child care services or as a deposit child care services if such a deposit is of other children being cared for the provider, consistent with the under this section. activities to improve the quality supply of child care quality child care each of fiscal 2025 through 2027 DATE , from the of the annual DATE payments made to state for a particular fiscal year DATE , state shall reserve and use a child care amount equal to not less 5 percent PERCENT and not more than 10 of the amount made available the state through such payments 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00274 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that particular fiscal year DATE (and reserve and use a proportional from each quarterly payment to the state for that particular year DATE ). use of quality child state shall use quality child care amount in subclause (i) to implement described in subparagraphs and (c) that increase the quality supply of eligible child care and the number of available in the state for child care under assistance for child care who are in underserved and who are providing, or seeking to provide, child care for underserved populations in subsection (f)(4)(h) LAW . provided under this may be 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00275 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 or directly by the through other state agencies, local or child care resource and organizations, community other intermediaries with supporting child care or other appropriate that enter into a contract the state to provide such the quality child care amount in clause (i) shall include each of following: startup grants and expansion in a of the quality child care a state shall make and supply expansion grants support child care providers are providing, or seeking to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00276 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 child care services to this section, with priority providers providing or seeking provide child care in communities and for populations subsection (f)(4)(h), support startup expansion costs; and assist such in meeting health and licensure. a of receiving a startup supply expansion grant under subclause, a child care shall commit to meeting the of an eligible under this section, and child care services to receiving assistance under section on an ongoing basis. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00277 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 quality a of the quality child care a state shall provide quality to eligible child care providers child care services to receiving assistance under this to improve the quality of such supporting such meeting or making toward the requirements the highest tier of the system for measuring the of child care providers subsection (f)(4)(b); and supporting such LAW in sustaining child care facilities in a of the quality child care a state shall provide facilities grants, for renovation, or repair of 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00278 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 building or facility to the permitted under of the child care and block grant act of (42 u.s.c. 9858) LAW . additional fiscal years 2022 through DATE and in subsequent years approval from the secretary, state may provide such grants for construction, improvement, or major of a building or primarily used for providing care services, in accordance the following: federal ORG will not apply to renovation or rebuilding privately-owned care homes under this eligible child care may not use funds buildings or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00279 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 are used primarily for instruction or worship. the secretary develop parameters on use of funds under this for family child homes. the secretary not retain federal ORG after a period of 10 in any facility built, or repaired with awarded under this additional activities to the quality of child state shall use a of the quality child care to improve the quality of child services, which shall supporting the training professional development of early childhood workforce, supporting degree 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00280 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and credentialing for early educators; tiered system for the quality of child care the supply quality of developmentally child care programs services for underserved described in subsection access care services for children homelessness and in foster care; and other activities to the supply and quality of care services, including described in paragraphs of section of the child care and 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00281 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 block grant act of 42 u.s.c. 9858e). technical a portion of the quality child amount, the state shall provide assistance to increase the and quality of eligible child providers who are providing, or to provide, child care services children receiving assistance under section, including providing to enable providers to achieve grants to definition of eligible subsection the term means a county, or other unit of general local or a head start grantee. in secretary shall use reserved in subsection (g)(1)(a)(i)(iv)) LAW to local birth through five CARDINAL child care and learning grants to eligible localities located states that have made it apparent that they will apply for payments under subsection (f). the shall award the grants to eligible localities 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00282 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a state from the allotment made for that state subparagraph (b). the secretary shall specify requirements for an eligible locality to provide to child care to children in families with that does not exceed 200 percent PERCENT of the poverty level, which shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the requirements to states under this section. receive a grant the corresponding state allotment under subsection, an eligible locality shall submit application to the secretary at such time, in manner, and containing such information the secretary may require. the requirements the application shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the state plan applicable to states under this (f). priority for localities serving awarding a under this paragraph, the secretary, shall priority to eligible localities seeking to underserved populations. program 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00283 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 following of law shall apply to any program or activity receives funds provided under this section: title ix of the education amendments LAW 1972 DATE ( 20 u.s.c PERCENT . 1681 et seq.). title vi of the civil rights act LAW of (42 u.s.c. 2000d et seq.). section 504 of the rehabilitation act 1973 LAW ( 29 u.s.c PERCENT . 794). the americans with disabilities act of ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 12101 et seq.). section 654 of the head start act LAW ( 42 9849 CARDINAL ). maintenance of be eligible receive a grant under this section, a state shall receives payments under this section for a fiscal in using the funds made available through the shall maintain child care assistance for at levels not less than the levels provided by state in fiscal year 2021 DATE . the secretary shall the state expenditures allowable under requirement. monitoring and review of compliance with and state secretary shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00284 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and monitor state compliance with this section the plan described in subsection (f)(4) LAW of the issuance of secretary shall by rule procedures receiving, processing, and determining validity of complaints or findings concerning failure of a state to comply with the state or any other requirement of this section; notifying a state when the secretary determined there has been a failure by the to comply with a requirement of this and imposing sanctions under this for such a failure. funds reserved under (b)(2), the secretary shall provide technical to states, territories and indian NORP tribes and carry research, evaluations, and administration related to section. transition treatment of child care and block grant each of fiscal 2025 DATE , 2026 DATE , and 2027 DATE , a state receiving under this section shall not use more than 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00285 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 percent of any funds received under the child and development block grant act LAW of 1990 DATE to child care assistance to children under the of 6, who are eligible under that act. special rules regarding child who is less than 6 years of age DATE , is not yet kindergarten DATE , and is receiving assistance under child care and development block grant act LAW of ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9857 et seq. LAW ) on the date funding first allocated to the lead agency under this shall be deemed immediately eligible to assistance under this section; and may continue to use the child care of the choice. transition ORG secretary authorized to institute procedures for this section, including issuing guidance for receiving funds under subsection (g). LAW 23002 CARDINAL . universal preschool. this section: child experiencing term experiencing means individual who is a homeless child or youth under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00286 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 725 of the mckinney-vento homeless act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 11434a). child with a term with a has the meaning given the in section 602 of the individuals with education act LAW ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1401). comprehensive means services that are to low-income children and their families, that are health, educational, nutritional, social, other services that are determined, based on needs assessments, to be necessary, within means of section 636 CARDINAL of the head start act LAW ( 42 9831 CARDINAL ). dual language term language means an individual who is english LANGUAGE proficient, as defined in section 637 the head start act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9832). eligible means a child who is age 3 or 4 DATE , on the date by the applicable local educational for kindergarten entry. eligible term 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00287 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a educational agency, acting or in a consortium or in collaboration an educational service agency (as defined section 8101 LAW of the elementary and education act LAW of 1965 ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. that is licensed by the state or meets health and safety standards; a head start agency or delegate funded under the head start act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. et seq.); a licensed center-based child care licensed family child care provider, or or network of family child care providers; or a consortium of entities described in of subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c). indian NORP term the meaning given the term in sec LAW

tion 4 of the self-determination and education assistance LAW ( 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. 450b). local educational term educational has the meaning given term in section 8101 of the elementary and education act LAW of 1965 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00288 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 poverty term means the poverty guidelines updated in the federal register by the of health and human services ORG under the of section 673 of the community services grant act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9902). the secretary of health and human services ORG . term means each of several states and the district of columbia GPE . term means of the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , the states virgin islands LOC , guam GPE , american GPE and the commonwealth of the northern islands LOC . tribal term has the meaning given the term in section 658p of the child and development block grant act LAW of 1990 DATE ( 42 9858n CARDINAL ). urban indian NORP term indian NORP has the meaning given term in section 4 of the indian health care act LAW ( 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1602 LAW ). universal 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00289 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise such sums as may be necessary to carry this section and provide the federal share of the of universal, high-quality, free, inclusive, and delivery preschool services, on a voluntary to children throughout the states under this including providing the federal share of the of state activities described in subsection (c)(4) LAW . secretarial in collaboration with the secretary of shall reserve, from the amount appropriated this not less than 4 percent PERCENT for payments indian tribes, tribal organizations, and indian organizations for activities in this section; not more than of 1 percent PERCENT for the to be distributed among the on the basis of their relative need, as by the secretary of health and services in accordance with the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00290 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of this section, for activities described in section; of 1 percent PERCENT for eligible local that serve children in families who are in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor, activities described in this section; for federal activities, including monitoring, technical assistance, and $ 165,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE $ 200,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2023 DATE ; for each of fiscal years 2025 2028 DATE , not more than 2 percent PERCENT ; $ 2,500,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2027 DATE to improve compensation of start staff consistent with subparagraphs and (b)(viii) of section 640(a)(5) of the start act LAW (42 u.s.c. 9835(a)(5)), section 653(a)(1) of such act LAW ( 43 9848(a)(1 CARDINAL ); and $ 1,250,000,000 MONEY annually for each of years 2023 through 2028 DATE to carry out the of grants to localities described in (e). 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00291 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 payments for state universal preschool in state that has submitted, had approved by the secretary, a state plan for preschool services is entitled to a payment this subsection. payments to preschool shall pay to each state with an approved plan under paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ), an amount for year DATE equal 100 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for preschool services in subsection (d), for each of fiscal 2022, 2023 DATE , and 2024 DATE ; 90 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2025 DATE ; 80 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2026 DATE ; 70 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2027 DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00292 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 60 percent PERCENT of the in the year for such preschool for fiscal year 2028 DATE . state secretary pay to each state with an approved state under paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ) an amount for a year equal to 50 percent PERCENT of the amount of expenditures for the activities in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), except that in no case a payment for a fiscal year DATE under this exceed the amount equal to 10 CARDINAL of the expenditures described in (a) for such fiscal year DATE . non-federal of the cost paid by the state for preschool that is not provided under (a), shall be considered the non-federal of the cost of those services. the of the cost paid by the state for state that is not provided under (b), shall be considered the non-federal of the cost of those activities. advance payment; retrospective secretary may make a payment subparagraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (2) LAW for 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00293 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 year on the basis of advance estimates of submitted by the state and such other as the secretary may find necessary, and reduce or increase the payment as necessary to for any overpayment or underpayment for a year DATE . state state that receives a under paragraph (2)(b) LAW shall carry out all the following activities: state administration of the services program described in this supporting a continuous quality system through the use of data, monitoring, training, technical professional development, and coaching to providers participating or seeking to in the preschool services and to support such providers in meeting requirements of this section. providing outreach and enrollment for families of eligible children, specific outreach to families of underserved supporting data systems building. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 TIME jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00294 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 supporting staff of eligible providers pursuing credentials and degrees, including degrees. supporting activities that ensure to inclusive preschool programs for with disabilities, including, as applicable, that redesign or restructure existing programs, as of the date of the to improve inclusive services for children disabilities. providing age-appropriate services for children, which at a shall include transportation services for experiencing homelessness and children foster care. conducting or updating the needs assessment used for purposes paragraph (6)(b)(ii). LAW lead governor of a state to receive a payment under this subsection designate a state lead agency (such as a state or joint interagency office) for the of the universal preschool services program this section. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00295 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 state order to be eligible for under this section, the governor of a state submit a state plan for universal, high-quality, inclusive, and mixed delivery preschool services the secretary for approval at such time, in such and containing such information as the in collaboration with the secretary of may require. such plan shall include each of following: a certification that the state has in developmentally appropriate, evidence- preschool standards that, at a minimum as rigorous as the standards specified in (b) of section 641a(a)(1) of the start act LAW (42 u.s.c. 9836a(a)(1)) LAW and program standards for class sizes and a certification that the state will the establishment and expansion of high-quality, and delivery preschool services in high-need as identified by the state, a description of which high-need the state will prioritize for 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00296 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishment and expansion within across those communities; a description of how the state which communities are high-need including how the state used research-based methodology, approved by secretary, to identify and serve such as determined the rate of poverty among children in the community; rates of access to preschool within the community, as applicable, rates of for underserved or vulnerable as identified through a needs assessment conducted the preschool development program under section 9212 of every student succeeds act (42 9831 note LAW ) as applicable, or another such statewide needs and other indicators of need as required by the and 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00297 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will funding for such preschool under this section within such a high- community so that a majority of in the community are offered such services before the state and expands free preschool services communities with lower levels of need. as applicable, a description of how the plans to use funding provided under this to ensure that existing (as of the date submission of the state plan) publicly funded programs in the state meet the of this section for a preschool a certification that the state will, in and operating the program of services supported under this section, a mixed delivery preschool system, a certification that the state will the participation in the system of head programs and programs offered by other providers, providers of family child care). 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00298 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will use provided under this section to ensure with disabilities have access to and in inclusive preschool programs with provisions in the individuals with education act LAW , including an that the state will offer inclusive that supports the least restrictive requirements in section 619 of the with disabilities act LAW for all eligible who are children with disabilities. a certification that the state will the continuous quality improvement of providing preschool services under this including support through technical monitoring, and research. a certification that the state will a highly qualified early childhood to support the requirements of this a description of how the state will the preschool standards in subparagraph (a) with other early standards within the state. a description of how the state 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00299 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 coordinate services and funding under this section with services funding for other federal, state, and child care and early childhood programs; at the option of an indian NORP tribe tribal organization in the state, and coordinate services and with such indian NORP tribe or tribal partner with head start agencies ensure the full utilization of head start within the state; collaborate with entities carrying programs under section 619 or LAW part c the individuals with disabilities act LAW , to support inclusive preschool and transitions of children early childhood education to school. an assurance that the state will with not less than 1 institution of higher to facilitate degree attainment for of preschool programs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00300 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will all preschool services in the state funded this section will universally available to all in the state without any additional requirements; and be high quality, free, and by not later than 1 year DATE after such funding, meet the education standards described in (a); offer programming that meets the requirements of at least 1,020 hours TIME , in the program performance applicable to head start described in section 641a of the start act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9836a); adopt policies and practices to outreach and provide expedited including prioritization, children experiencing care; children in foster care or 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00301 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 children in families who are in migrant or seasonal labor; children with disabilities, children served under part c the individuals with disabilities act LAW who are an eligible under section 101(a)(3) LAW of this and dual language learners; provide salaries, and set salary for staff that are equivalent to of elementary school staff with credentials and experience; at a minimum, provide a living for all staff of such providers; and require educational qualifications teachers (excluding who employed by an eligible child care or early education program for a three CARDINAL of the last five CARDINAL years from date of enactment and have the content knowledge and teaching for early childhood educators, as measures 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00302 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL by the state) in the preschool including, at a minimum, requiring lead teachers in the preschool have a baccalaureate degree in early education or a related field by later than 7 years DATE after the date of of this act (the requirements in this clause shall not apply to who were employed by an child care provider or early education for a cumulative 3 CARDINAL of the last 5 CARDINAL from the date of enactment and have necessary content knowledge and skills for early childhood as demonstrated through measures by the state.). an assurance that the state will meet requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii) of 658e(c)(2)(t) of the child care and block grant act of 1990 LAW (42 u.s.c. with respect to funding and under this section. a certification that subgrant amounts under subsection (d) LAW are sufficient to the eligible provider to meet the 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00303 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of this title, and will provide for staff payment amounts based on the described in (k)(v) and (vi). a certification that preschool seats will distributed equitably among child care family child care), head start, and within the state. duration of the state plan remain in effect for a period of 3 years DATE . to the state plan shall remain in effect the duration of the plan. transitional state secretary ORG make available a transitional state plan for a of one year DATE that contains such information as secretary may require, to demonstrate the state meet the requirements of this title and that an assurance that the state will a state plan under paragraph (6 LAW ); and a description of how the funds received the state under this title will be spent to access to universal, high-quality, free, and mixed delivery preschool programs alignment with the requirements of this title. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00304 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 subgrants and contracts for local subgrants and in state that receives a under subsection (c)(2)(a) for a fiscal shall LAW use amounts provided through the to pay the federal share of the costs subgrants to, or contracts with, eligible to operate universal, high-quality, free, and mixed delivery preschool through the state preschool program in with paragraph (2) LAW . a state shall or increase the amounts provided under subgrants or contracts if needed to adjust any overpayment or underpayment in subsection (c)(3) LAW . state shall award a or contract under this subsection in a amount to enable the eligible provider operate a universal, high-quality, free, and preschool program that meets the of subsection (c)(6)(k) LAW and which shall reflect variations in the cost of services by geographic area, type of and age of child, and the additional 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00305 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 associated with providing inclusive services for children with disabilities . state shall award a or contract under this subsection for period of not less than 3 years, unless the or contract is terminated or or the subgrant period is reduced, for enhanced payments for awarding subgrants or under this subsection and in addition to the requirements of paragraph (1)(b), LAW the state award subgrants or contracts with enhanced to eligible providers that offer preschool funded under this subsection to a high of low-income children to comprehensive services, including emotional and other services that support well-being; health and developmental screenings; service referral for children and served by the program involved. establishing and expanding universal 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00306 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishing and expanding preschool programs in high-need awarding subgrants or under this subsection, the state shall prioritize establishing and expanding preschool programs within and across communities identified under (c)(6)(b) LAW by awarding subgrants or to eligible providers operating within, or capacity to operate within and across, such communities. such subgrants or shall be used to enroll and serve children the preschool program, personnel (including classroom and personnel), including and benefits; associated with the preschool standards, curriculum sports, and meeting learning and development standards; professional development, teacher and training; implementing developmentally health and safety standards licensure, where applicable), 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00307 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL to child ratios, and group size materials, equipment and supplies; meeting health and safety including licensure; and rent or mortgage, utilities, security, indoor and outdoor and insurance. establishing and expanding universal programs in additional a state that receives a payment subsection (c)(2)(a) LAW meets the requirements paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) with respect to establishing and preschool programs within and across high- communities, the state shall use any remaining from such payment to enroll and serve in preschool programs, as described in such to additional communities in accordance the statewide needs assessment used for of paragraph (6)(b)(ii) LAW . such funds shall be for the activities described in grants to this subsection: eligible term means a city, county, or other 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00308 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of general local government, a local agency, or a head start agency. low-income young young means a child is under age 6 DATE and from a family with a income that is not more than 200 CARDINAL of the poverty guidelines. in secretary shall use reserved in subsection (b)(2)(f) LAW to award local preschool grants to eligible localities in states that have made it apparent that they not apply for payments under subsection the secretary shall award the grants to localities in a state from the allotment made that state under paragraph (3) LAW . the secretary specify the requirements for an eligible locality conduct a preschool services program under this which shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the requirements to states under this section, including ensuring free, universal, high-quality, inclusive mixed preschool system. each state described in ( 2 CARDINAL ), the secretary shall allot for the state amount that bears the same relationship to the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00309 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 reserved under subsection (b)(2)(f) LAW as the of low-income young children in the state to the total of all such children in states in paragraph (2) LAW . receive a grant from the state allotment under this subsection, eligible locality shall submit an application to the at such time, in such manner, and such information as the secretary may the requirements for the application shall, to greatest extent practicable, be consistent with state plan requirements applicable to states this section. priority for localities serving awarding a grant this subsection, the secretary, in collaboration the secretary of education, shall give priority eligible localities serving high-need communities, in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(b) LAW . non-federal purposes of calculating the amount of the share, as determined under subsection (c LAW ), to a payment under such subsection, a non- 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00310 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, facilities or property, equipment, or shall include any increase in amounts spent the state to expand half-day DATE kindergarten in the state, as of the day before the date of of this act DATE , into full-day DATE kindergarten shall not include contributions being used as non-federal share or match for another federal shall be provided from state or contributions from philanthropy or other organizations, or a combination of such and contributions and shall count no more than 50 percent PERCENT of the current spending on prekindergarten (as of the date of enactment of this act) the state match. maintenance of in a state reduces its fiscal effort per child for the preschool (whether a publicly funded preschool or a program under this section) or through supplemental assistance funds for head start 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00311 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assisted under the head start act LAW ( 42 9831 CARDINAL et seq.), or through any state spending preschool services for any fiscal year DATE that a state payments under subparagraphs (a) and (b) subsection (c)(2) LAW (referred to in this paragraph as fiscal relative to the previous year DATE , the secretary, in collaboration with the of education ORG , shall reduce support for state under such subsection by the same as the total reduction in state fiscal effort such reduction fiscal year DATE . secretary, in collaboration the secretary of education, may waive the of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the secretaries determine that a would be appropriate due to a precipitous in the financial resources of a state as a of unforeseen economic hardship, or a disaster, that has necessitated across- reductions in state services during 5-year DATE period preceding the date of the including for early childhood programs; or due to the circumstance of a state reductions in specific programs, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00312 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 early childhood education, the state to the secretaries a justification and why other programs could not be and how early childhood education in the state will not be harmed by such state reductions. supplement not received this section shall be used to supplement and not other federal, state, and local public funds on early childhood education programs in the nondiscrimination provisions of law shall apply to any program or that receives funds provided under this section: title ix of the education amendments LAW of ( 20 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1681 et seq.). title vi of the civil rights act LAW of 1964 DATE ( 42 2000d et seq. LAW ). ( 29 u.s.c PERCENT . 794). section 504 of the rehabilitation act of the americans with disabilities act LAW of (42 u.s.c. 12101 et seq.). section 654 of the head start act LAW ( 42 9849 CARDINAL ) 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00313 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 nutrition and programs 24001. expanding community eligibility. multiplier and threshold of of the richard b. russell national lunch act LAW (42 u.s.c. 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is to read as follows: implementation in each school year DATE beginning or after july 1, 2022 DATE , and ending july 1, 2030 DATE , the secretary use a multiplier of 2.5 CARDINAL . implementation after each school year beginning or after july 1, 2030 DATE , the shall use a multiplier of of section of the richard b. russell national lunch act (42 u.s.c. 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is to read as follows: implementation in each school year beginning 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00314 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 or after july 1, 2022, and ending july 1, 2030 DATE , the threshold be not more than 25 percent PERCENT . implementation after each school year beginning or after july 1, 2030 DATE , the shall be not more than 40 CARDINAL amendments made this subsection shall apply to a local educational with respect to a school year beginning on or july 1, 2022 DATE , for which such local educational elects to receive special assistance payments subparagraph (f) of section 11(a)(1) of the b. russell national school lunch act LAW (42 1759a(a)(1)). statewide community of the richard b. russell national school act LAW (42 u.s.c. 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is amended by at the end the following: statewide community each school year beginning or after july 1, 2022 DATE , and ending july 1, 2030 DATE , the secretary shall a statewide community eligibility 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00315 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 under which, in the case of a agency that agrees to provide from sources other than federal funds ensure that local educational agencies in state receive the free reimbursement for 100 percent PERCENT of the meals served at the multiplier described in (vii) shall apply; the threshold described in (viii) shall be applied by zero CARDINAL for 25 CARDINAL ; and the percentage of enrolled who were identified students be calculated across all schools in the state regardless of educational 24002. direct certification for children medicaid ORG benefits. in 9 CARDINAL of the richard b. national school lunch act LAW (42 u.s.c. 1758(b) LAW ) is in subsection by amending paragraph (5) to read as 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00316 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 discretionary free lunches or to paragraph (6), any local educational may certify any child as eligible for free or breakfasts, without further by directly communicating with the state or local agency to obtain of the status of the child a member of a family that is assistance under the temporary for needy families program funded part a of title iv of the social act LAW (42 u.s.c. 601 et LAW

seq.) that the determines complies with established by the secretary that that the standards under the state are comparable to or more than those in effect on june 1 DATE , a homeless child or youth as 1 CARDINAL of the individuals described in 725(2 CARDINAL ) of the mckinney-vento assistance act LAW u.s.c. 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00317 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 served by the runaway and youth grant program established the runaway and homeless youth (42 u.s.c. 5701 et seq.); a migratory child (as defined in 1309 CARDINAL of the elementary and education act LAW of 1965 (20 u.s.c. an eligible child (as defined in (15)(a)); or a foster child whose care and is the responsibility of an that administers a state plan under b or e of title iv of the social act LAW (42 u.s.c. 621 et seq. LAW ); or a foster child who a court has with a caretaker household. reduced to paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ), any educational agency may certify any child is not eligible for free school lunch or as eligible for reduced price lunches breakfasts, without further application, by communicating with the appropriate or local agency to obtain documentation 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00318 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the status of the child as a child eligible for price meals (as defined in paragraph and in paragraph (6)(a) LAW , by striking both places it appears and inserting in paragraph in subparagraph by amending clause (i) to as follows: eligible term means a who is eligible for and medical assistance under the program; and who is a member of a with an income as measured by the program that does not 133 percent PERCENT of the poverty line determined under the poverty updated periodically in the register by the department health and human services ORG under authority of section 673(2) LAW of the services block grant act 23 LAW , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00319 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 u.s.c. 9902(2), including any required by such section)) to a family of the size used purposes of determining eligibility the medicaid ORG program; who is eligible for the program because such child supplemental security income under title xvi of the social act LAW (42 u.s.c. state supplementary benefits of the referred to in section 1616(a) of act (or payments of the type in section 212(a) of public who eligible for the program because such child an adoption assistance made under section 473(a) of social security act LAW (42 u.s.c. or under a similar or state-operated program, as by the secretary; who is eligible for the program because such child 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00320 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a kinship guardianship payment made under section of the social security act LAW ( 42 673(d CARDINAL )) or under a similar or state-operated as determined by the secretary, regard to whether such child previously in foster care; or who a member of a (as that term is defined in 245.2 CARDINAL of title 7, code of regulations LAW (or successor with a child described in (i), (ii), ( iii CARDINAL ), or and by adding at the end the child eligible for reduced term eligible for price means a who is eligible for and medical assistance under the program; and who is a member of a with an income as measured by the program that does exceed 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00321 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 percent PERCENT but does not exceed 185 CARDINAL of the poverty line (as under the poverty guidelines periodically in the federal by the department of health human services ORG under the of section 673(2) of the services block grant act LAW ( 42 9902(2 CARDINAL ), including any revision by such section)) applicable a family of the size used for of determining eligibility for the program; or who a member of a (as that term is defined in 245.2 of title 7, code of regulations LAW (or successor with a child described in by striking subparagraphs (b), (d), (e), (g), and (h); in subparagraph in the enumerator, by striking and inserting and 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00322 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by striking the project under and inserting this by inserting after subparagraph the following: agreements to carry out certify a child under (a)(v) or (b) of paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), a state shall enter into an agreement with 1 CARDINAL or state agencies conducting eligibility for the medicaid ORG program. to paragraph an agreement under subparagraph (b) establish procedures under an eligible child may be certified free lunches under this act and free under section 4 of the child act LAW of 1966 (42 u.s.c. 1773), further application (as defined in (4)(g)); and a child eligible for reduced price may be certified for reduced price under this act or reduced price under section 4 of the child 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00323 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 act of 1966 ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1773), further application (as defined in and by adding at the end the following: authority under this shall terminate on the last day of year DATE and in subsection (d)(2)(g) LAW , by inserting eligible for reduced price after amendments made by this shall apply with respect to the beginning on july 1, 2022 DATE ; and ending on the last day of school year 24003 DATE . summer electronic benefits transfer children program. richard b. russell national school lunch act ORG amended by inserting after section 13 (42 u.s.c. 1761 LAW ) following: 13a. CARDINAL summer electronic benefits transfer children program. program secretary shall a program under which states and covered tribal organizations participating in such program 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00324 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 beginning with summer 2023 DATE and annually DATE for each before the date described in subsection (g LAW ), issue eligible households summer ebt in accordance with this section; and for the purpose of providing nutrition through electronic benefits transfer during summer months DATE for eligible children, to ensure access to food when school is not in for the summer DATE . summer ebt benefits purchase benefits issued by wic participation case of a state that participated in a program under of the agriculture, rural food and drug administration, and agencies appropriations act, 2010 DATE law 123 stat. 2132) calendar year 2018 LAW using a wic summer ebt benefits issued to subsection (a) by such a state only be used by the eligible household receives such summer ebt benefits to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00325 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 supplemental foods from that have been approved for special nutrition program and children section 17 of the child act of 1966 LAW (42 u.s.c. or section; or the program under food (as defined in section of the food and nutrition act LAW of (7 u.s.c. 2011(k))) from retail stores that have been approved participation in the supplemental assistance program under such act, in accordance section 7(b) of such act (7 2016(b)). other ebt issued pursuant to subsection (a) a state not described in clause (i) may be used by the eligible household that such summer ebt benefits to 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00326 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 food (as defined in section 3(k) the food and nutrition act LAW of 2008 DATE (7 2011(k))) from retail food stores have been approved for participation the supplemental nutrition assistance established under such act, in with section 7(b) of such act (7 2016(b)). benefits issued by covered tribal ebt issued pursuant to subsection (a) by a indian tribal organization may only be by the eligible household that receives such ebt benefits to purchase foods from retailers that have been for participation the special supplemental nutrition for women, infants, and children LAW section 17 of the child nutrition of 1966 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1786); or the program under this section. ebt benefits issued to subsection shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00327 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for calendar year 2023 DATE , in an equal to $ 75 MONEY for each child in the household per month during the and for calendar year 2024 DATE and each thereafter, in an amount equal to the described in clause (i), adjusted to nearest lower dollar increment to changes to the cost of the thrifty food (as defined in section 3(u) LAW of the and nutrition act LAW of 2008 DATE (7 u.s.c. for the 12-month period ending november 30 of the preceding calendar DATE and may be in the form of an ebt card; or through electronic delivery. enrollment in state in the program under this section with respect to a summer DATE , enroll eligible children in the program this section without further application; establish procedures to carry out the described in subparagraph (a); and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00328 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 require local educational agencies to eligible households to opt out of in the program under this section and procedures for opting out of such covered indian tribal organization indian tribal participating in the program under this section to the maximum extent practicable, meet the under subparagraphs (a) through (c) paragraph (1). implementation and after 1, 2021 DATE , the secretary shall carry out a program make grants to states and covered indian tribal to build capacity for implementing the program this section. alternate plans in the case of school secretary shall establish plans for when summer DATE ebt benefits may be pursuant to subsection (a) LAW in the case of children are under a continuous school calendar. program addition otherwise available, there is appropriated each of fiscal years 2022 through 2029 DATE , out of 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00329 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 money in the treasury not otherwise such sums, to remain available for the described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), as may be necessary carry out this section, including for administrative incurred by the secretary, states, covered tribal organizations, and local educational period respect to fiscal year DATE under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), amounts made for such a fiscal year under such shall remain available for the 2-year DATE period the date such amounts are made available. implementation grant to amounts otherwise available, including paragraph (1) LAW , there is appropriated for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended, to carry out subsection (d) LAW . authority under this section shall on september 30, 2029 DATE . this section: covered indian tribal NORP term indian tribal NORP means an indian tribal NORP organization that in the special supplemental nutrition 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00330 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for women, infants, and children under section of the child nutrition act LAW of 1966 (42 u.s.c. eligible term means, with respect to a summer, a child who during the school year immediately preceding certified to receive free or reduced lunch under the school lunch program this act; certified to receive free or reduced breakfast under the school breakfast under section 4 CARDINAL of the child nutrition act 1966 LAW (42 u.s.c. 1773); or enrolled in a school described in (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section eligible term means a household that includes at 1 CARDINAL eligible child. supplemental term means 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00331 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 containing nutrients determined nutritional research to be lacking in the of children; and that promote the health of the served by the program under section, as indicated by relevant science, public health concerns, and eating patterns, as determined by secretary; and includes foods not described in (a) substituted by state agencies, the approval of the secretary, provide the nutritional equivalent foods described in such subparagraph; allow for different cultural eating than foods described in such 24004. LAW school kitchen equipment grants. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the secretary of agriculture for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to award grants to states (as defined in section of the richard b. russell national school lunch 23 LAW , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00332 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (42 u.s.c. 1760(d))) to make competitive subgrants local educational agencies and schools to purchase with a value of greater than $1,000 MONEY that, with to the school lunch program established under the b. russell national school lunch act LAW (42 u.s.c. and the school breakfast program under section 4 of the child nutrition act of 1966 LAW u.s.c. 1773 LAW ), is necessary to serve healthier meals, food safety, and increase scratch cooking. the secretary may set aside up to 5 percent PERCENT of funds made available under subsection (a) LAW for the of training and technical assistance to support cooking, which may be administered by states or entities. 24005 CARDINAL . healthy food incentives demonstration. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the secretary of agriculture ORG for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 634,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to provide competitive grants to states in with this section. a state that receives a grant under this section use such grant funds to make subgrants to local agencies and schools for activities that 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00333 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL serving healthy school meals and afterschool that meet discretionary goals established by secretary; increasing scratch cooking; conducting experiential nutrition education including school garden programs; procuring local, regional, and culturally foods and foods produced by underserved limited resource farmers, as defined by the to serve as part of the child nutrition under the richard b. russell national school act (42 u.s.c. or the child act LAW of 1966 (42 u.s.c. reducing the availability of less healthy as defined by the secretary, during the school or carrying out additional activities to the development of healthy nutrition and activity habits among children. a state that receives a grant under this section use such grant funds to fund a statewide nutrition coordinator support individual school food authority ORG education efforts; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00334 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 facilitate collaboration with other nutrition efforts in the state. a state that receives a grant under this section not use more than 5 percent PERCENT of such grant funds to out administrative activities. in this section, the term has the meaning the term in section 12(d) of the richard b. russell school lunch act LAW (42 u.s.c. 1760(d) LAW ). services and supports 25001. assistive technology. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, to carry out the assistive act LAW of 1998 DATE ( 29 u.s.c. 3001 LAW et seq.). 25002. family violence prevention and services addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 27,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for necessary expenses to carry out sections 303, 309, and 313 LAW of family violence prevention and services act LAW (42 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00335 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and section 2204 CARDINAL of the american plan act of 2021 LAW (public law 25003. pregnancy assistance fund. 10214 CARDINAL of the patient protection and care act LAW (42 u.s.c. 18204) is amended by striking period and inserting and $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2022 through 2024 DATE , to remain available until to carry out this 25004 DATE . funding for the aging network and addition to amounts available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the department of health and human ORG $ 75,000,000 MONEY for the research, and evaluation center for the aging network carry out the activities of the center under 201(g) of the older americans act LAW of 1965 DATE (42 u.s.c. 3011(g)); $ 655,000,000 MONEY to carry out part b of title of the oaa ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 3030d), including supportive services of the type made for fiscal year 2021 DATE and authorized such part; 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00336 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 investing in the aging services network the purposes of improving the availability of services, including investing in the services network workforce; the acquisition, alteration, or of facilities, including multipurpose senior and mobile units; and construction or modernization of to serve as multipurpose senior centers; $ 140,000,000 MONEY to carry out part c of title of the oaa ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. to support the modernization of and technology, including kitchen equipment delivery vehicles, to support the provision of nutrition services and home delivered services under such part; $ 150,000,000 MONEY to carry out part e of title of the oaa ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. section 373(e) of such part ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out title vi of the (42 u.s.c. including part c of title (42 u.s.c. 3057k-11); 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00337 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out the long-term care program under title vii of the oaa ( 42 CARDINAL $ 59,000,000 MONEY for technical assistance centers national resource centers supported under the including all such centers that received under title iv of the oaa (42 u.s.c. for fiscal year 2021 DATE , in order to support assistance and resource development to culturally appropriate care management and for older individuals with the greatest social including racial and ethnic minority $ 15,000,000 MONEY for technical assistance centers national resource centers supported under the that are focused on providing services for older who are underserved due to their sexual or gender identity; $ 1,000,000 MONEY for efforts of national training technical assistance centers supported under the support expanding the reach of the services network to more effectively assist individuals in remaining socially engaged active; 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00338 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 provide additional support in technical and training to the aging services to address the social isolation of older promote best practices and identify in the field; and continue to support a repository for designed to increase the ability of aging services network to tailor social activities to meet the needs of older and $ 5,000,000 MONEY to carry out section 417 of the (42 u.s.c. 3032f) LAW . appropriated by this subsection shall remain until expended. nonapplicability of certain non-federal contribution requirements sections 304(d)(1)(d) and 431(a) of the older act of 1965 LAW (42 u.s.c . 3024(d)(1)(d), and LAW section 373(h)(2) of such act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. shall not apply any amounts made available under this or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00339 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 any amounts made available under section of the american rescue plan act of 2021 LAW law 25005. office of the inspector general of the of health and human addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of health and human ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for the office of inspector of the department of health and human ORG for salaries and expenses necessary for oversight, and audits of programs, grants, and projects under subtitles d and f of this title. 25006 CARDINAL . technical assistance center ORG for direct care and caregiving. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of health human services, acting through the administrator the administration for community living, for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to establish, directly or through grants, or cooperative agreements, a national technical 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00340 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 center (referred to in this section as the provide technical assistance for supporting care workforce recruitment, education and retention, career advancement, and for family caregivers and caregiving activities; develop and disseminate a set of replicable or evidence-based or evidence-informed or best practices recruitment, education and training, and career advancement of direct workers; services; and reducing barriers to accessing direct increasing access to alternatives to care services, assistive that reduce reliance on such services; provide recommendations for education and curricula for direct care workers; and provide recommendations for activities to support paid and unpaid family caregivers, expanding respite care. direct care worker term care has the meaning given such term in 22301 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00341 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on and commerce pollution 30101. clean heavy-duty vehicles. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of the environmental protection agency ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to out section 132 of the clean air act LAW , as added subsection (b). the funds appropriated paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the administrator of the protection agency ORG shall reserve 3 percent PERCENT for costs necessary to carry out section of the clean air act LAW , as added by subsection a of title i of the clean air LAW (42 u.s.c. 7401 et seq. LAW ) is amended by adding at end the following: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00342 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 132. clean heavy-duty vehicles. not later than 180 days DATE the date of enactment of this section, the shall implement a program to make awards of and rebates to eligible recipients, and to make of contracts to eligible contractors for providing for up to 100 percent PERCENT of costs replacing eligible vehicles with vehicles; infrastructure needed to charge, fuel, or zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles; workforce development and training to the maintenance, charging, fueling, and of zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles; and planning and technical activities to support adoption and deployment of zero CARDINAL -emission seek an award under this an eligible recipient or eligible contractor shall to the administrator an application in such form manner as the administrator shall prescribe. any amount appropriated to out this section, no less than 40 percent PERCENT shall be for awards to eligible recipients proposing to replace vehicles to serve one CARDINAL or more communities located 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00343 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an air quality area designated pursuant to section 107 LAW nonattainment for any air pollutant. purposes of this section: eligible term means a contractor that is a or nonprofit entity that has the to sell zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles, or or other equipment needed to charge, or maintain zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles, to or entities that own an eligible vehicle; to arrange financing for such a sale. eligible term a state or local governmental entity; an indian NORP tribe (as defined in section or a nonprofit school transportation an eligible contractor. eligible term means a class 6 CARDINAL or class 7 heavy-duty as defined in section 1037.801 of title 40, code federal regulations LAW (as in effect on the date of of this section). 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00344 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 zero CARDINAL -emission means a vehicle that has a that produces, under any possible mode or condition, zero CARDINAL exhaust emission any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) LAW (or any precursor to such air pollutant); and any greenhouse 30102. LAW grants to reduce air pollution at ports. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7401 seq LAW .), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 133. LAW grants to reduce air pollution at ports. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 3,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to award rebates and to eligible recipients on a competitive basis purchase or install zero CARDINAL -emissions port and technology for use at, or to directly one CARDINAL or more ports; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00345 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 conduct any relevant planning or in connection with such zero CARDINAL -emissions port and technology; and develop qualified climate action plans. the funds made available by section, $ 875,000,000 MONEY shall be reserved for awards eligible recipients to carry out activities with respect ports located in nonattainment areas for any air shall not be awarded under this to purchase fully automated equipment or terminal infrastructure tha

t is for fully automated cargo-handling or by any recipient or sub-recipient to construction, alteration, installation, or repair that is not located at, or does not directly the one CARDINAL or more ports involved. administration of the funds available by this section, the administrator shall 2 percent PERCENT for administrative costs necessary to carry this section. purposes of this section: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00346 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible term a port authority; a state, regional, local, or tribal that has jurisdiction over a port or a port; an air pollution control agency; or a private entity (including any organization) applies for a grant under this in partnership with an entity in subparagraphs (a), (b), or (c); port ORG . owns, operates, or uses the cargo-handling equipment, equipment, or related technology of qualified climate action climate action means a detailed strategic plan establishes goals, and accounting and inventory (including practices used to measure towards stated goals) to reduce at one CARDINAL or more ports 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00347 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 greenhouse gases; any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) LAW (or any to such an air pollutant); and hazardous air pollutants; and includes a strategy to collaborate communicate with, and address potential on stakeholders that may be affected by of such plan, including and disadvantaged near-port communities. zero CARDINAL -emissions port equipment and and means any equipment or produces zero CARDINAL emissions of any air that is listed pursuant to section (or any precursor to such an air and any greenhouse gas other than water or captures 100 percent PERCENT of such produced by an ocean-going vessel at 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00348 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30103. greenhouse gas reduction fund. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7401 seq. LAW ), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 134. LAW greenhouse gas reduction fund. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise $7,495,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30, 2026 DATE ), make grants, on a competitive basis and not later 180 calendar days DATE after the date of enactment this section, to states, units of local government, district of columbia, territories of the united tribal governments, and eligible recipients the purposes of providing financial and technical to enable low-income and disadvantaged to deploy zero CARDINAL -emission technologies, distributed zero CARDINAL -emission technologies on rooftops, and to carry out other gas emission reduction activities, as appropriate by the administrator in with this section; 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00349 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 19,995,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30, 2026 DATE ), make grants, on a competitive basis and not later 180 calendar days DATE after the date of enactment this section, to eligible recipients, of which shall be used to provide financial in low-income and disadvantaged and $ 10,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30 DATE , 2031), for administrative costs necessary to carry out under this section. use of eligible recipient that a grant pursuant to subsection (a LAW ) shall operate in with the following: direct eligible use a broad range of finance and tools to provide financial assistance to projects at the national, regional, and local levels, including, as applicable, both concessionary and market rate 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00350 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 prioritize qualified that would otherwise lack access to retain, manage, recycle, and monetize repayments and other revenue received from interest, repaid loans, and all other types financial assistance provided using grant under this section to ensure continued and meet any requirements set forth by administrator to ensure accountability and management of funds appropriated by section. indirect eligible shall provide financial and technical to establish new or support existing public, or nonprofit entities that provide assistance to qualified projects at the state, territorial, or tribal level or in the district of including community- and lenders and capital providers. this section: eligible term means a nonprofit organization 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00351 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is designed to provide capital, by leveraging private capital, and other of financial assistance for the rapid of low- and zero CARDINAL -emission products, and activities; does not take deposits, other than repayments and other revenue received financial assistance provided using grant under this section; is funded by public or charitable and invests in or finances projects alone in conjunction with other investors. qualified term includes any low- or zero CARDINAL -emission project, or activity reduces or avoids greenhouse gas and other forms of air pollution in with, and by leveraging investment the private sector; or assists communities in the efforts of communities to reduce or avoid gas emissions and other forms of air 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00352 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 zero CARDINAL -emission term means any technology produces zero CARDINAL emissions any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) LAW (or any precursor to such air pollutant); and any greenhouse 30104. collaborative community wildfire air in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , for grants authorized under section 103 of the air act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 7403 LAW ) to assist eligible entities developing and implementing collaborative community to prepare for smoke from wildfires, reduce risks smoke exposure due to wildfires, and mitigate the and environmental effects of smoke from wildfires. technical administrator of environmental protection agency ORG may use amounts available under subsection (a LAW ) to provide technical to any eligible entity 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00353 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL submitting an application for a grant to be pursuant to this section; or carrying out a project using a grant made to this section. administrative the amounts made under subsection (a LAW ), the administrator of the protection agency ORG shall reserve 7.5 CARDINAL for administrative costs to carry out this section. eligible this section, the term means a state, a territory, a unit of local (including any special district, such as an air management district), or an indian NORP tribe. 30105 CARDINAL . diesel emissions reductions. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to address diesel emissions, of $ 100,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act LAW of 2005 DATE ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 16131 through to identify and reduce diesel emissions 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00354 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 from goods movement facilities, and vehicles goods movement facilities, in low-income disadvantaged communities to address the impacts of such emissions on such $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act of 2005 LAW ; and $ 20,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act of 2005 LAW to identify and reduce diesel in low-income and disadvantaged to address the health impacts of such on such communities. administrative administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve 5 CARDINAL of the amounts made available under subsection (a) LAW the administrative costs necessary to carry out pursuant to such subsection. 30106. LAW funding to address air pollution. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00355 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to address air pollution, of $ 265,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants and other authorized under sections 102, 103, and LAW of the clean air act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 7402, 7403, 7405), of $ 122,000,000 MONEY shall be to deploy, support, and maintain fenceline and screening air monitoring, including air toxics trend stations and other air and community monitoring; $ 75,000,000 MONEY shall be to expand the ambient air quality monitoring network new multipollutant monitoring stations to replace, repair, operate, and maintain monitors; $ 3,000,000 MONEY shall be to deploy, and operate air quality sensors in and disadvantaged communities; and $ 15,000,000 MONEY shall be for testing and agency activities to address emissions wood heaters; and 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00356 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for monitoring of methane; $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be to carry out, with to greenhouse gases, sections 111, 115, 169, 202, 211, 213, 231, and 612 LAW , and other of the clean air act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 7411, 7415, 7507 LAW , 7521 CARDINAL , 7545 CARDINAL , 7547 CARDINAL , 7571 CARDINAL , 7671k CARDINAL , and and $ 5,000,000 MONEY shall be to provide grants to to adopt and implement greenhouse gas and standards for mobile sources pursuant section 177 of the clean air act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. ORG administration of the funds available pursuant to subsection (a)(1) LAW , the of the environmental protection agency shall 5 percent PERCENT for activities funded pursuant to such other than grants. 30107 CARDINAL . funding to address air pollution at addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants, rebates, 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00357 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and other activities to monitor and reduce air and greenhouse gas emissions at schools in low- and disadvantaged communities under subsections through (c) of section 103 of the clean air act LAW ( 42 7403 CARDINAL ) and section 105 of that act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. LAW of which the administrator shall reserve not less 25 percent PERCENT for technical assistance to such to address environmental issues; to develop school environmental quality that include standards for school building, construction, and renovation; and to identify and mitigate ongoing air hazards. 30108 CARDINAL . low emissions electricity program. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7401 seq LAW .), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 135. CARDINAL low emissions electricity program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00358 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use of the amounts made by subsection (a), LAW the administrator shall not less than $ 10,000,000 MONEY for consumer- education and partnerships with respect to in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $ 10,000,000 MONEY for education, assistance, and partnerships within and disadvantaged communities with respect to in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $ 10,000,000 MONEY for outreach and technical assistance, including partnerships, with respect to reductions in gas emissions that result from domestic generation and use; not less than $ 10,000,000 MONEY for outreach technical assistance to state and local including through partnerships, with respect reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $ 1,000,000 MONEY to assess, not than the date that is 1 year after the date of of this section DATE , the reductions in gas emissions that result from changes in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00359 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 electricity generation and use that are to occur on an annual basis through fiscal 2031 DATE ; and not less than $20,000,000 to carry out section to ensure that the anticipated reductions greenhouse gas emissions from domestic generation and use as assessed under ( 5 CARDINAL ) are achieved through use of the of this act, including through the establishment requirements under this 30109. funding for section 211 of the clean air addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 15,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to carry out section of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7545 LAW ), of not less than $5,000,000 shall be for the and establishment of tests and regarding the environmental and public health of a fuel or fuel additive; internal and data collection and analyses to regularly applicable regulations, guidance, and for determining lifecycle greenhouse gas 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00360 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of a fuel; and the review, analysis and of the impacts of all transportation fuels, fuel lifecycle implications, on the general and on low-income and disadvantaged and not less than $5,000,000 MONEY shall be for new to industry and other related activities to investments in advanced biofuels. 30110. CARDINAL funding for implementation of the and act. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out section 103 of division s of public law LAW of $ 3,500,000 MONEY shall be to deploy new and compliance tools; and $ 15,000,000 MONEY shall be for competitive grants reclaim and innovative destruction technologies. administration of the funds available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) LAW , the of the environmental protection agency ORG shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00361 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 5 percent PERCENT for administrative costs of carrying out section 103. 30111. LAW funding for enforcement technology public information. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to address pollution, of $ 37,000,000 MONEY shall be to update integrated information system of the protection agency ORG and any associated necessary information technology or public access software tools to ensure access compliance data and related information; $ 7,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants to states, tribes, and air pollution control agencies (as terms are defined in section 302 of the clean act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7602 LAW )) to update their systems ensure communication with such integrated information system and any associated and 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00362 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 6,000,000 MONEY shall be to acquire or update software for use by the environmental agency, states, indian tribes, and air control agencies (as such terms are defined in 302 CARDINAL of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 7602 LAW )), to acquire necessary devices on which to run such software. 30112 CARDINAL . greenhouse gas corporate reporting. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the environmental protection agency of air and radiation ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , for the environmental protection agency to enhanced standardization and transparency corporate climate action commitments and plans reduce greenhouse gas emissions; enhanced transparency regarding progress meeting such commitments and such plans; and progress toward meeting such commitments implementing such plans. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00363 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30113. environmental product declaration in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to develop and carry out a program, to be known the environmental product declaration assistance to support the development, and enhanced and transparency, of environmental declarations for construction materials and products, providing grants to businesses that construction materials and products for and verifying environmental product providing technical assistance to businesses manufacture construction materials and in developing and verifying environmental declarations; and carrying out other activities that assist in and steadily reducing the quantity of carbon of construction materials and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00364 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 administration of the amounts available under this section, the administrator of environmental protection agency ORG shall reserve 7.5 CARDINAL for administrative costs necessary to carry out this this section: embodied term means the quantity of greenhouse gas associated with all relevant stages of of a material or product, measured in kilograms carbon dioxide-equivalent per unit of such or product. term product means a document that reports the impact of a material or product includes measurement of the embodied of the material or product; conforms with international standards, as a type iii environmental product as defined by the international for standardization standard 14025 LAW ; is developed in accordance with any reporting criteria specified by the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00365 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of the environmental protection fee. 30114 CARDINAL . environmental protection agency ORG addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator the environmental protection agency ORG for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $75,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until (except that no funds shall be disbursed after 30, 2024 DATE ), to carry out section 136 of the clean act LAW , as added by this section. a of title i of the clean air LAW (42 u.s.c. 7401 et seq. LAW ), as amended, is further by adding at the end the following: 136. CARDINAL methane fee from petroleum and natural systems. in administrator shall impose collect a fee from the owner or operator of each facility that is required to report methane emissions to subpart w of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40, code of regulations LAW (or any successor regulations). applicable purposes of this the term means a facility the following industry segments, as defined in subpart 23 CARDINAL , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00366 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40, code of federal regulations LAW (or successor regulations): offshore petroleum and natural gas onshore petroleum and natural gas natural gas processing, natural gas transmission and compression. underground natural gas storage. liquefied natural gas storage. liquefied natural gas import and export and boosting. onshore petroleum and natural gas onshore natural gas transmission pipeline fee amount of a fee imposed collected under subsection (a) LAW for an applicable facility be equal to the product obtained by subject to subsection (d) LAW , the number of of methane reported for the applicable facility to subpart w of part 98 of title 40, code federal regulations LAW (or any successor during the previous reporting period; and $ 1500 MONEY . intensity 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00367 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 petroleum and natural gas respect to imposing and collecting the under subsection (a) for an applicable facility in industry segment listed in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) or ( 2 CARDINAL ) subsection (b), the administrator shall impose collect the fee on the reported tons of methane that exceed 0.20 percent PERCENT of the natural sent to sale from such facility. nonproduction petroleum and gas respect to imposing and the fee under subsection (a) for an LAW facility in an industry segment listed in ( 3 CARDINAL ), ( 5 CARDINAL ), ( 6 CARDINAL ), ( 7 CARDINAL ), or (8) of subsection (b) LAW , the shall impose and collect the fee on the tons of methane emissions that exceed 0.05 CARDINAL of the natural gas sent to sale from such natural gas to imposing and collecting the fee under (a) for an applicable facility in an industry listed in paragraph (4) or (9) of subsection LAW the administrator shall impose and collect the on the reported tons QUANTITY of methane emissions that 0.11 percent PERCENT of the natural gas sent to sale such facility. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00368 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 fee under subsection (a) shall be and collected beginning with respect to emissions for calendar year 2023 DATE and for each year addition to other in this act addressing air pollution from the oil natural gas sectors, the administrator may issue or regulations as necessary to carry out this later than 2 years DATE after the of enactment of this section, and as necessary the administrator shall revise the requirements of w of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40, code of federal LAW to reduce the facility emissions threshold reporting under such subpart and for paying the imposed under this section to 10,000 metric tons QUANTITY carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases per year; and to ensure the reporting under such and calculation of fees under subsection (c) of section LAW , are based on empirical data and reflect the total methane emissions from the facilities. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00369 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 liability for fee facility or liability for payment of the fee under (a) is not affected in any way by emission permit fees, penalties, or other requirements this act or any other legal authorities. use of transfer of each fiscal year DATE , the secretary of the treasury shall, further appropriation, transfer to the an amount equal to 75 percent PERCENT of the received during the preceding fiscal year DATE as result of the methane fee in subsection (a). use of administrator shall, further appropriation, use the amounts under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to cover all direct and indirect costs to develop and administer this section, the costs implementing the fee; continuous emissions and methane and other greenhouse gas 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00370 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 preparing generally applicable or guidance; modeling, analyses, and and preparing inventories, gathering data, and tracking emissions; for grants, rebates, contracts and activities of the environmental protection for the purposes of providing financial technical assistance to owners and of applicable facilities preparing and greenhouse gas reports under subpart of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40, code of federal (or successor regulations LAW ); for grants, rebates, contracts, and activities of the environmental protection authorized under section 103 LAW for emissions monitoring; and for grants, rebates, contracts, and activities of the environmental protection for the purposes of providing financial technical assistance to reduce methane and greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum natural gas systems, mitigate legacy air from petroleum and natural gas 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00371 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL and provide support for communities, funding improving climate resiliency of and petroleum and natural systems; improving and deploying equipment and processes that reduce and other greenhouse gas supporting innovation in methane and other greenhouse gas from petroleum and natural gas mitigating health effects of and other greenhouse gas and legacy air pollution from and natural gas systems in and disadvantaged communities; and supporting environmental materials 30201. LAW superfund investments. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 DATE 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23 DATE , 202

1 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00372 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to remain available until expended, for actions carried out by federal agencies, with section 120 of the comprehensive response, compensation, and liability act LAW of (42 u.s.c. 9620 LAW ) at federal facilities included on national priority list published pursuant to section of such act (42 u.s.c. 9605), which shall not supplant, individual agency appropriations for response actions. 30202 CARDINAL . funding to address toxics in schools. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants, contracts, other activities to reduce pollution at schools in low- and disadvantaged communities under title v of toxic substances control act LAW (15 u.s.c. 2695 et 30203. LAW grants to reduce waste in communities. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00373 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible minimize the amount of waste generated manufacturing processes or when consumer are disposed of, including by encouraging or manufacturing redesign or redevelopment reduces packaging and waste byproducts; construct, expand, or modernize for organics recycling and reuse, including any machinery, or equipment used to collect and organic material; create market demand or manufacturing for recovered, recyclable, or recycled and products; waste; or support projects and programs that reduce support the development and of activities that reduce the amount of waste of in landfills, expanding the availability of curbside waste collection; encouraging diversion of organic waste landfills; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00374 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL increasing fees imposed on the disposal waste, including organic waste, at landfills. the funds made available this section, the administrator of the protection agency ORG shall reserve $ 300,000,000 MONEY for for projects in low-income or disadvantaged administration of the funds available under this section, the administrator of environmental protection agency ORG shall reserve 2 CARDINAL for administrative costs to carry out this section. definition of eligible this the term a single unit of state, local, or tribal a partnership of multiple units of state, or tribal governments; a partnership of one CARDINAL or more units of state, or tribal governments and one or more CARDINAL for- or nonprofit organizations; or a nonprofit organization or a partnership of organizations. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 TIME nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00375 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30204. environmental and climate justice grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator the environmental protection agency ORG for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury not otherwise $5,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until (except that no funds shall be disbursed after 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this section. in administrator of the protection agency ORG may use amounts available under subsection (a LAW ) to award grants periods of up to 3 years DATE to eligible entities to out activities described in paragraph (2 LAW ) that disadvantaged communities, as defined by administrator. eligible eligible entity use a grant awarded under this subsection investments in community zero CARDINAL -emission, and emission-reducing including construction of such climate resiliency, mitigation, and projects, including projects related to 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00376 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 heat islands, extreme heat, wood heater and wildfire events; community-led pollution monitoring, and remediation, including any job training programs; reducing indoor toxics and indoor air facilitating engagement of communities in state and federal public including facilitating such advisory groups, workshops, and or any other activity the administrator of environmental protection agency ORG appropriate. eligible this subsection, term a partnership between an indian NORP a local government, or an institution of education and a community-based organization; or organizations. a community-based nonprofit a partnership of community-based 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00377 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 awarding grants under this the administrator of the environmental agency ORG shall give priority to eligible described in subparagraph (b) or (c) of ( 3 CARDINAL ). technical administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve of the amounts made available under (a) for grants or contracts for technical assistance the united states GPE related to grants awarded this section. water 30301 LAW . lead service line replacement. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to make capitalization grants under 1452 of the safe drinking water act LAW (42 u.s.c. to remain available until expended, for full lead line replacement projects and associated activities connected to the identification, planning, design, full replacement of lead service lines, of which shall be for subsidies to disadvantaged (as defined in subsection (d)(3) LAW of such in the form of loans, with 100 percent PERCENT forgiveness 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00378 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 principal, or grants, notwithstanding subsection (d)(2) such section LAW . prohibition on partial line funds made available under this section may used for partial replacement of lead service lines. no made available under section may not be used as a source of payment of, security for (directly or indirectly), in whole or in part, obligation the interest on which is exempt from the imposed under chapter 1 of the internal revenue code 1986. 30302 LAW . community water system risk and addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1433(g) of the safe drinking water act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 30303 LAW . grants for state programs. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00379 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 1443 of the safe drinking water act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 30304. assistance for colonias. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1456 CARDINAL of the safe drinking water act LAW (42 u.s.c. 30305. grants to reduce lead in school water. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 700,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1464 and 1465 LAW of the safe drinking water act LAW (42 and 300j-25), of $ 420,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants for the and maintenance of lead filtration stations schools and child care programs; $ 150,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants under 1464(d); and $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants under 1465(b)(1) to pay the costs of replacement of water fountains in schools. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00380 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30306. grants for indian NORP reservation drinking infrastructure. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to implement eligible under section 2001 of water act of 2018 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 300j-3c note LAW ), the geographic limitations in that section. 30307. assistance for areas affected by disasters. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 2020 DATE of water infrastructure act LAW of 2018 DATE u.s.c. 300j-12 note LAW ), of which, notwithstanding (a)(2) of such section, $ 10,000,000 MONEY shall be to make grants to guam GPE , the virgin islands LOC , samoa GPE , and the northern mariana islands LOC for the of providing assistance to eligible systems to or increase compliance with national primary water regulations in an underserved area. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00381 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30308. assistance for disadvantaged addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 200,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1459a(b) of the safe drinking water act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 30309 LAW . grants for contaminant monitoring. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to make grants to pay the costs of monitoring required under section of the safe drinking water act LAW ( 42 u.s.c. 30310 LAW . technical assistance to small public systems. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to provide technical under section 1442(e) LAW of the safe drinking water ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00382 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30311. funding for water assistance program. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of health human services (in this section referred to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants to states indian NORP tribes to assist low-income households, those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high of household income for drinking water and services, by providing funds to owners or of public water systems or treatment works to reduce of and rates charged to such households for services. secretary ORG allot amounts appropriated in this section to state or indian NORP tribe based the percentage of households in the or under the jurisdiction of the indian NORP with annual income equal to or less than percent of PERCENT the federal poverty line; and the percentage of households in the or under the jurisdiction of the indian NORP that spend more than 30 percent PERCENT of income on housing; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00383 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 reserve up to 3 percent PERCENT of the amount in this section for indian NORP tribes and organizations. this section, the term each of the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE , the of columbia GPE , the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , samoa GPE , guam GPE , the virgin islands LOC , and the of the northern mariana islands LOC . electricity performance 30411 CARDINAL . clean electricity performance addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the administrative of carrying out section 224 of the federal act LAW (as added by this section). addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00384 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise such sums as are necessary to issue under section 224 of the federal power act LAW added by this section) (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ). ii of the federal power act LAW is by adding after section 223 (16 u.s.c. 824w LAW ) following: 224. CARDINAL clean electricity performance program. establishment of later than year DATE after the date of enactment of this section, the shall establish a program issue grants for each of calendar years through 2030 DATE to eligible electricity suppliers in with this section; and collect payments for each of calendar years through 2030 DATE from eligible electricity suppliers accordance with this section. grants to eligible electricity eligibility for in as provided in (b), an eligible electricity shall be eligible for a grant under this 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00385 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for a performance year DATE if the certified electricity percentage of the eligible supplier for that performance year DATE is by at least 4 CARDINAL percentage points from the the highest certified clean percentage of the eligible electricity for any year prior to that year DATE ; or the baseline clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier. respect to a year DATE in which an eligible electricity submitted a payment under this section the year prior to that performance year DATE , the electricity supplier shall be eligible for a under this section if the certified clean percentage of the eligible electricity for that performance year DATE is increased at the number of percentage points in subparagraph (a); plus the number of percentage points equals the sum described in 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00386 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (c)(2)(b) for the year DATE for which the was submitted. grant as in subsection (d) LAW , the secretary shall issue to eligible electricity supplier a grant under this for a performance year in an amount equal to for each megawatt-hour of qualified clean validly claimed by the eligible electricity under subsection (e)(1)(a)(i) LAW for that year DATE that exceeds the sum product obtained by the total load of the eligible supplier for that performance year DATE ; 0.015; and the greater the largest quantity of megawatt- of qualified clean electricity claimed the eligible electricity supplier under (e)(1)(a)(i) for any year prior that performance year; or the quantity of megawatt-hours by the baseline clean electricity 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00387 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of the eligible electricity initial calculating a grant performance year 2023 DATE , the product described in (2)(a) shall be obtained by substituting for 0.015 CARDINAL . in as provided in (3) and subsection (d), LAW the secretary shall a payment for a performance year DATE in accordance this subsection from each eligible electricity that does not have a certified clean percentage for that performance year DATE that is by at least 4 CARDINAL percentage points above the the highest certified clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier any year prior to that performance year; the baseline clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier. payment each electricity supplier, the payment described in ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be equal to the dollar amount is the product obtained by 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00388 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $ 40 MONEY ; and the quantity of megawatt-hours that the percentage of the total electricity of the eligible electricity supplier for the year DATE that is represented by the that equals the sum 4 CARDINAL ; plus the number that is equal the greater the highest certified electricity percentage of the electricity supplier year prior to that year DATE ; or the baseline clean percentage of the eligible supplier; minus the certified clean percentage of the eligible supplier for that performance secretary shall not a payment for a performance year from an electricity supplier that has a certified clean percentage for that performance year DATE that is 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00389 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 percent or greater, subject to the condition that certified clean electricity percentage of the electricity supplier for that performance year DATE is less than the certified clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier for the year to that performance year DATE . secretary shall collect a under this section from an eligible supplier not later than 6 months after the on which the eligible electricity supplier submits under eligible electricity may not recover the cost of a payment under this section from any person other the shareholders or owners of the eligible supplier. deferral of grants and in to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), respect to any of calendar years 2023 DATE through an eligible electricity supplier may elect to a grant or a payment for the calendar year DATE , shall notify the secretary of such election at time and in such form as the secretary 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00390 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible electricity may not make an election described in (1) for a calendar year DATE if the eligible supplier made that election for the preceding calendar years DATE . grant or payment following eligible electricity making an election under this shall be eligible for a grant, or shall a payment, for a performance year a deferred year based on whether its clean electricity percentage increased, on by 4 CARDINAL or more percentage points in that year DATE and each consecutive deferred immediately preceding that performance amount of a grant payment pursuant to this subsection shall be on the calculations set forth in (b) and (c), respectively, adjusted to for the performance year DATE and each year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00391 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each of calendar years through 2031 DATE , each eligible electricity shall submit to the secretary, by a determined by the secretary (but not later june a performance certification for preceding calendar year DATE , using such and subject to such audit as the secretary determines the total electricity load of eligible electricity supplier in such calendar year DATE ; the quantity of megawatt- of qualified clean electricity that eligible electricity supplier claims such preceding calendar year DATE for of this section; and the percentage of the total load certified under (i) that is qualified clean claimed under subclause (ii); a written assurance that the electricity supplier will promptly 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00392 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to any applicable commission, board, governance body that regulates the electricity supplier any grant received payment submitted by the eligible supplier under this section; and a compliance certification that eligible electricity supplier has with respect to each grant received payment submitted by the eligible supplier under this section, as all written assurances under this section; the requirements of ( 3 CARDINAL ); and requirements established the secretary to ensure the integrity of grants issued and collected under this section; may not receive a grant under this for a performance year DATE unless the electricity complies with subparagraph (a) respect to that performance year DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00393 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 submits to the secretary, for performance year, a written assurance accordance with section 803(b)(3) of the independence and security act LAW ( 42 17282(b)(3 CARDINAL )) purposes of any reference to a grant under that shall be considered to be a to a grant under this section). eligible electricity including each new eligible electricity supplier, provide sufficient information to the secretary, determined by the secretary, to establish its clean electricity percentage. use of eligible electricity shall use a grant received under this section for the benefit of the ratepayers of the electricity supplier, including direct bill to ratepayers, investments in qualified clean and energy efficiency, and worker this section: baseline clean electricity in as provided in (b), the term clean 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00394 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means, with respect to an electricity supplier, the average of the total electricity load of the eligible supplier for calendar years 2019 DATE and that is represented by, as determined by the average clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier such calendar years DATE ; and a share of any unallocated clean electricity for such calendar new eligible electricity respect to a new eligible supplier, the term clean means the prevailing average electricity percentage of comparable electricity suppliers in the area in which the eligible electricity supplier provides end-use customers with electricity, as by the secretary. carbon dioxide equivalent term dioxide equivalent means, with respect to a greenhouse gas, the of metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 CARDINAL frm 00395 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL the same global warming potential over a 20- period as 1 metric ton QUANTITY of emissions of the gas, as determined by the secretary, into consideration relevant methods and described in assessment reports prepared by the panel on climate change. carbon term means the carbon dioxide equivalent released into the atmosphere from the of 1 megawatt-hour QUANTITY of electricity by an electric unit, as determined by the secretary. certified clean electricity term clean electricity means, with respect to an eligible electricity the percentage certified by the eligible supplier under subsection (e)(1)(a)(i)(iii), LAW may only include qualified clean electricity respect to which the eligible electricity supplier the exclusive rights to the qualifying clean electricity electricity means, with to an eligible electricity supplier, the of the total electricity load of the eligible supplier that is qualified clean electricity, with 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00396 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to which the eligible electricity supplier holds exclusive rights to the qualifying attributes. eligible electricity electricity means, section 201(b)(1), LAW any entity within the states, including an entity described in 201(f), provides end-use electricity customers electricity; and is granted the authority or has an pursuant to federal, state, or local law regulation to provide electricity to end-use customers. new eligible electricity term eligible electricity means an electricity supplier that did not provide to end-use electricity customers in both of years 2019 DATE and 2020 DATE . performance term means the calendar year DATE for which a was under qualified clean clean means electricity by an electric generating unit, or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00397 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 type or class thereof, that has a carbon that is not more than 0.10 CARDINAL . the secretary of energy. total electricity term electricity means, with respect to an electricity supplier, the total quantity, in of electricity provided by the eligible supplier to end-use electricity customers in calendar efficiency and rebates 30421. home energy performance-based, whole- rebates and training grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of (referred to in this section as the for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to institute guidelines for energy offices to provide rebates to homeowners and for whole-house energy saving retrofits as under section 362 CARDINAL of the energy policy and act (42 u.s.c. 6322), which shall be made as follows: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00398 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 home on-line performance-based efficiency (hope) contractor training in shall be for the secretary to award grants to through the state energy program, shall partner with nonprofit organizations fund qualifying programs described in (b) that provide training courses opportunities to support home energy upgrade construction services to train both on-line and in-person, to support provide for the home energy efficiency under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). qualifying of this paragraph, qualifying programs programs provide the equivalent of at least hours TIME in total course time; are provided by a provider that is by the interstate renewable council or has other accreditation to be equivalent by the secretary; are, with respect to a particular aligned with the relevant national 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00399 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 energy laboratory job task or other credentialing program that helps identify the core knowledge areas, critical work or skills, as approved by the have established learning include, as the secretary appropriate, an appropriate of such learning objectives that may a final exam, to be proctored on- or through remote proctoring, or an field exam; and include training related contractor certification; energy auditing or home energy systems energy s

tar-qualified hvac and wi-fi-enabled home communications technology, or future technology that achieves same goals); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00400 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 insulation installation and leakage control; health and safety regarding installation of energy efficiency or health and safety impacts with energy efficiency indoor air quality; energy efficiency retrofits manufactured housing; and residential electrification and conversion training. state energy office ORG may use not than 10 percent PERCENT of the amounts made to the state energy office ORG under this to administer a qualifying program in subparagraph (b LAW ), including for conduct of design and operations activities. terms and eligible use of the made available to a state under paragraph, 85 percent PERCENT shall be used by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00401 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to support the operations of programs, including modifying, or maintaining the systems, staff time, and and online program through a course that meets the criteria; to reimburse the contractor for training costs for to provide any home support needed for an to receive training pursuant to section; and to support wages of during training. made available under this shall be used, as necessary, to cover reimburse allowable costs incurred after date of enactment of this act. made available under this which are not accepted, are returned, or otherwise recaptured for 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00402 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 reason shall be used to fund grants paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). home owner managing energy savings in percent of amounts available under this section shall be to the secretary to award grants to state offices to establish home owner energy savings (homes) rebate through the state energy program part b of title iii of the energy policy conservation act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6291 et seq.), accordance with the formula for the state program in effect on january 1, 2021 DATE . carrying out this the secretary shall coordinate with energy offices to ensure that programs receive awards are formulated to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions household energy and costs savings. order to receive a under this section a state shall submit to secretary an application that includes a to implement a qualifying state program 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00403 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a plan to ensure that each home efficiency retrofit under the is completed by a contractor meets minimum training certification requirements, and requirements established by the and includes installation of 1 or home energy efficiency retrofit that are modeled to achieve, are shown to achieve, the minimum required in home energy or with respect to a portfolio of energy efficiency retrofits, in home energy use for such a to utilize, for purposes of performance home rebates, software, methods, and for determining and the reductions in home use resulting from the of a home energy efficiency 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00404 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that is calibrated to historical usage for a home consistent with 2400, that are approved by the that can provide evidence necessary improvements to a state and that can help to models for accuracy; to utilize, for purposes of performance home rebates, advanced measurement verification software approved by secretary for determining and the monthly DATE and hourly available) weather-normalized energy use of a home, the in monthly and hourly DATE (if weather-normalized energy use a home resulting from the of a home energy efficiency and open-source advanced and verification software by the secretary; and to value savings based on or greenhouse gas 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00405 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 procedures for a homeowner to the right to claim a rebate to the performing the applicable home an if the state program will aggregators; if the state program will utilize to facilitate delivery of rebates homeowners or contractors, for an entity to be eligible to serve an aggregator; quality monitoring to ensure that installation that receives a rebate is in a certificate, provided by contractor to the homeowner, that the work, including information about characteristics of equipment and installed, as well as projected energy or energy generation, in a way that enable the homeowner to clearly the value of the high-performing funded by the rebate to buyers, estate agents, appraisers and lenders; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00406 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a procedure for providing the performing a home energy retrofit or an aggregator who has right to claim such rebate with $ 200 MONEY each home located in an underserved that receives a home efficiency for which a rebate is provided the program. amount of rebates for single and multifamily the provided to a state energy office this section, 85 percent PERCENT shall be used to home owner managing energy savings rebates individuals and aggregators for the efficiency upgrades of single-family of not more than 4 $ 2,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 20 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 50 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; $ 4,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 35 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 50 percent PERCENT 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00407 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the project cost, whichever is lower; for measured energy a payment per kilowatt hour TIME or kilowatt hour TIME -equivalent equal to $ 2,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for the home in the state, for homes portfolios of homes that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 50 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower; multifamily building owners and for the energy efficiency of multifamily $ 2,000 MONEY per dwelling unit for a that achieves at least 20 CARDINAL modeled energy system savings a maximum of $ 200,000 MONEY per building; $ 4,000 MONEY per dwelling unit for retrofit that achieves at least 35 CARDINAL modeled energy system up to a maximum of $ 400,000 MONEY multifamily building; or 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00408 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for measured energy a payment rate per kilowatt saved, or kilowatt saves, equal to $ 2,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for average multifamily building in state, for multifamily buildings or of buildings that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 50 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower; or individuals and aggregators for energy efficiency upgrades of single homes of 4 CARDINAL units or less or buildings that are occupied by with an annual income of less than percent of the area median income as by the department of housing urban ORG $ 4,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 20 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 80 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; $ 8,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 35 percent PERCENT modeled 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00409 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 system savings or 80 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; for measured energy a payment rate per kilowatt saved, or kilowatt saved, equal to $ 4,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for average multifamily building in state, for multifamily buildings or of buildings that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 80 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower. than 25 CARDINAL of the funds provided to a state energy under this section shall be used for the of each of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of (d). eligibility of certain calculating total energy savings for family or multifamily homes under this a program may include savings from purchase of high-efficiency natural gas systems and water heaters certified 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00410 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the energy star program until the date is 6 years DATE after the date of enactment of act LAW . to exceed 20 percent PERCENT any grant made with funds made available this paragraph shall be expended for and management development and technical available under this paragraph shall be for single family, multifamily, and housing rebates and the secretary in consultation with states, contractors, other technical experts design support, and contractor criteria as for the different building stock. use of amounts available through the high-efficiency home rebate program established subsection (b)(1) LAW of section 124 of the policy act of 2005 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 15821) amended by section 30422 CARDINAL of this subtitle) be used in conjunction with the funds available under this section. this section: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00411 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a gas utility, electric utility, or commercial, or government entity that may receive provided under a state program under this for 1 CARDINAL or more portfolios consisting of 1 CARDINAL or energy efficiency retrofits. contractor term an industry recognized certification may be obtained by a residential contractor advance the expertise and education of the in energy efficiency retrofits of buildings; and any other certification the secretary appropriate for purposes of the rebate program established under (a)(2). contractor term means a the business of which is to provide to residential building owners with to hvac systems, insulation, air sealing, other services that are approved by the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00412 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that holds the licenses and insurance by the state in which the company services; and that provides services for which a may be provided pursuant to the homes program established under subsection energy star term star means the program established section 324a of the energy policy and act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6294a LAW ). term means a with not more than 4 dwelling units or a housing unit (including a unit built before 15, 1976 DATE ), is located in the united states GPE ; was constructed before the date of of this act; and is occupied at least 6 months DATE out of hvac term means a is certified under the energy star year. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00413 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 consisting of a heating component, a component, and an air-conditioning and the components of which may include air conditioning, a heat pump, a a boiler, a rooftop unit, and a window units. multifamily term means a building with 5 or more CARDINAL state energy term means the state agency responsible developing state energy conservation plans under 362 of the energy policy and conservation LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 6322). LAW underserved term a community located in a zip code includes 1 or more CARDINAL census tracts that are a low-income community; or a community of racial or ethnic concentration; or any other community that the determines is disproportionately 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00414 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, combination of economic, social, and 30422. high-efficiency electric home rebate stressors. in 124 CARDINAL of the energy policy of 2005 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 15821) is amended to read as 124 CARDINAL . high-efficiency electric home rebate in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the to remain available until september DATE 2031, to carry out this section, including to rebates under this section, of which the may use not more than $ 5,000,000 MONEY community and consumer education and related to this section; and more to administer this section; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00415 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to provide administrative and support to certified contractor qualified providers, states, and tribes. additional funding for tribal and low- or moderate-income addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 5,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , rebates under this section relating to electrification projects carried out in communities or for low- or households; and any necessary administrative or support for those qualified electrification high-efficiency electric home rebates qualified electrification high-efficiency electric home secretary shall establish a program the department, to be known as the electric home rebate under the secretary shall provide to homeowners 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00416 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 owners of multifamily buildings high-efficiency home rebates, in accordance with this for qualified electrification projects carried at, or relating to, the homes or multifamily as applicable. amount of in to subsection a high-efficiency electric home rebate paragraph (1) shall be equal in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs a heat pump for water heating, not more than in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs a heat pump not more than $3,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system has a capacity of not than btu per hour; or not more than $4,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system meets star program cold climate 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00417 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and is installed in a cold climate, determined by the secretary; not more than $1,500 MONEY if heat pump hvac system has a capacity of less than 27,500 CARDINAL per hour; or not more than $2,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system meets star program cold climate and is installed in a cold climate, determined by the secretary; and $ 250 MONEY , in addition to the described in subclause (i) or a qualified electrification that installs air sealing, and ventilation in with clause (v) is completed 6 months DATE before or after the electrification project in that subclause; in the case of a qualified project described in subclause or (iv) of subsection (d)(11)(a)(i), LAW more than $600 MONEY ; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00418 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs an electric or service center panel that enables installation and use of any upgrade, system, equipment, component, or other item installed to any other qualified project, not more than $3,000 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that air sealing, not more than $800 MONEY ; and in the case of any other qualified project, including a qualified project described in any of (i) through (iii) of subsection for which the secretary a high-efficiency electric home rebate, more than an amount determined by secretary for that qualified project, subject to subparagraph (b). limitations on amount of 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00419 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 maximum total to subsection (c)(1)(b), LAW the maximum amount that may be awarded as high- electric home rebates under this shall be $ 10,000 MONEY with respect to home for which a high-efficiency home rebate is provided. in to (c)(1)(c), the amount of a electric home rebate to a homeowner under this shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT the total cost of the applicable electrification project. labor to (c)(1)(c), not more than percent of the labor costs with a qualified electrification may be included in the 50 CARDINAL of total costs for which a electric home rebate is under this subsection, as in subclause (i), subject to the that labor costs account for 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00420 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL more than 50 percent PERCENT of the of the high-efficiency electric rebate. limitations on high-efficiency home rebate may be provided for a electrification project carried out by a company only if that contractor is a certified contractor company. heat pump hvac electric home rebate may be for a qualified electrification project that or enables the installation of a heat hvac system only if the heat pump a nonelectric hvac system; system; or an air conditioning unit does not have a valve; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00421 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 has a lower seasonal ratio than the pump hvac system; or is part of new construction, as by the secretary. heat pumps for water high-efficiency electric home rebate be provided for a qualified electrification that installs or enables the installation a heat pump used for water heating only if heat a nonelectric heat pump heater; or a nonelectric water heater; an electric resistance water is part of new construction, as by the secretary. and high-efficiency electric rebate may be provided for a qualified project described in subsection 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00422 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 only if the applicable electric cooktop, range, or replaces a nonelectric stove, range, or oven; or is part of new construction, as by the secretary. electric heat pump clothes high-efficiency electric home may be provided for a qualified only if the applicable electric pump clothes replaces a nonelectric clothes or is part of new construction. additional incentives for and qualified general in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 100 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00423 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried out at a home multifamily building; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which the contractor company or provider is not eligible for a payment under any of (b) through (d). incentive for qeps in certain and in respect to qualified electrification project in clause ( ii CARDINAL ), the secretary shall a payment of $ 200 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00424 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried out at a home multifamily building is located in an community or a tribal or certified, or the of the homeowner of is certified, as applicable, low- or moderate-income; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which the contractor company or provider is not eligible for a payment under subparagraph (c) (d). incentive for certain labor in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 250 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00425 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification under this subsection; and that is carried at a home or building; and by a certified company or qualified that allows for the use of bargaining agreements; for which a rebate is with respect to all laborers and employed on the qualified project are paid at rates not than prevailing on projects of a similar in the locality; company or qualified 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00426 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is not eligible for a higher under maximum in respect to qualified electrification project in clause ( ii CARDINAL ), the secretary shall a payment of $ 500 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried at a home or building is located in an community or a community; or is certified, or household of the of which is certified, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00427 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 applicable, as or and by a certified company or qualified that allows for the use of bargaining agreements; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which all and mechanics employed on qualified electrification project are wages at rates not less than prevailing on projects of a similar in the locality. amount to a certified contractor company or provider under any of subparagraphs through (d) shall be in addition to the of any high-efficiency electric home received by the certified contractor or qualified provider. in to paragraph a homeowner, a certified contractor or a qualified provider may claim a 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00428 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 high-efficiency electric home rebate this subsection for each qualified project carried out at a home. secretary shall and publish procedures pursuant to a homeowner or owner of a multifamily may transfer the right to claim a under this subsection to the certified company or qualified provider carrying applicable qualified electrification multifamily in to (b), the owner of a multifamily building combine the amounts of high-efficiency home rebates for each dwelling unit in multifamily building into a single rebate, the condition that the applicable electrification projects benefit dwelling unit with respect to which rebate is claimed; and any maximum per-dwelling unit established by the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00429 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in to clause the amount of a rebate under (a) shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT of total cost, including labor costs, of the qualified electrification projects. low- or moderate-income the case of a multifamily that is certified by the secretary low- or moderate-income, the amount of rebate under subparagraph (a) shall not 100 percent PERCENT of the total cost of the qualified electrification projects. secretary shall and publish pursuant to which the owner of a building may combine rebate accordance with this and for the enforcement of any under this subsection. rebate later than 1, 2022 DATE , the secretary shall establish a processing system that provides immediate relief for consumers who purchase and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00430 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL installed qualified electrification projects, accordance with this section. in later than 1, 2022 DATE , the secretary shall publish a of qualified electrification projects for a high-efficiency electric home may be provided under this subsection includes, at a minimum, the qualified projects described in (d)(11)(a) LAW . list under clause (i) shall include for each qualified electrification included on the list, appropriate the energy star program; and other applicable such as requirements relating grid-interactive capability. in less than once every 3 years CARDINAL and to subclause (ii), the 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00431 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 shall publish an updated list of electrification projects for a high-efficiency electric home may be provided under this updated under subclause (i) shall not allow any reductions in efficiency levels qualified electrification projects on the updated list that are an efficiency level provided in a published version of the special provisions for low- and households and multifamily maximum respect to a electrification project carried out at a described in paragraph a high-efficiency electric home rebate be equal in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $1,750 MONEY ; 23 CARDINAL , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00432 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $6,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac has a heating capacity of not less 27,500 btu per hour; or not more than $7,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac meets energy star program cold criteria and is installed in a climate, as determined by the and not more than $3,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac has a heating capacity of less 27,500 btu per hour; or not more than $ 3,500 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac meets energy star program cold criteria and is installed in a climate, as determined by the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00433 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $840 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $4,000 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs insulation and air not more than $1,600 MONEY ; and in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than an amount by the secretary for that electrification project, subject to (b); the maximum total amount of high- electric home rebates that may be with respect to each home of a shall be $ 14,000 MONEY ; and the amount of a high-efficiency home rebate may be used to cover not more 100 percent PERCENT of the costs, including labor of the applicable qualified electrification 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:2

6 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00434 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 location maximum described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall apply a with respect to which the of the homeowner is certified as low- moderate-income; that is located in a tribal or in the case of a home that is with respect to which the household the renter is certified as low- or or a multifamily is certified as low- or or and is located in a tribal with respect to which more than than of the dwelling units in the are occupied by households annual household of do not exceed 80 percent PERCENT of the annual household income for 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00435 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 area in which the multifamily is located; and have average monthly prices that are equal to, or less an amount that is equal to 30 CARDINAL of the average monthly income for the area in which the building is located. secretary may a rebate in an amount described in paragraph to the owner of a multifamily building or home the case of a home that is rented) that meets the of this section if the owner agrees in to provide commensurate benefits of future to renters in the multifamily building or this section: certified term means a contractor with a reflecting training, education, or other expertise relating to qualified electrification for residential buildings, as identified by the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00436 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 certified contractor contractor means a the business of which is to provide to residential building owners; for which a rebate may be pursuant to this section; that holds the licenses and insurance by the state in which the company services; and that employs 1 or more CARDINAL certified that perform the services for which a may be provided under this section. electric load or service center term load or service center means an improvement to a circuit breaker that enables the installation and use a qep described in any of subclauses through (iv) of paragraph (9)(a)(i); LAW or a qep described in any of subclauses through (iii) of paragraph (9)(a)(ii). LAW energy star term star means the program established 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00437 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 section 324a of the energy policy and act (42 u.s.c. 6294a). heat term a heat pump used for water heating, space or space cooling relies solely on electricity for its of power; and is air-sourced, geothermal- or ground- or water-sourced. high-efficiency electric home term electric home means a rebate provided in accordance with (b). term means each a building with not more than 4 units, individual condominium units, or housing units, is located in a state; and is the primary residence the owner of that building, unit, or manufactured unit, as applicable; or a renter; or is a new-construction residential home; and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00438 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a unit of a multifamily building is owned by an individual who is the owner of the multifamily building; is located in a state, the district columbia LOC , or a territory of the united GPE and is the primary residence the owner of that unit; or a renter. term means ventilation, and air conditioning. low- or term - or moderate with respect to a means a with an annual income that is less 80 percent PERCENT of the annual median income the area in which the household is located; that is low-income (as defined in 412 of the energy conservation and act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 6862)). multifamily means any with 5 CARDINAL or more dwelling units 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00439 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL and are built on top of one another or may share common facilities; and that is not a home. qualified electrification project; in terms and mean a that, as installs, or enables the and use of, in a home or multifamily an electric load or service upgrade; an electric heat pump; an induction or electric stove, cooktop, range, or an electric heat pump dryer; or insulation, air sealing, and accordance with established by the or 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00440 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 installs, or enables the and use of, in a home or multifamily described in subparagraph a solar photovoltaic system, any electrical equipment, or other components necessary the installation and use of the photovoltaic system, including a storage system; electric vehicle charging or electric vehicle support necessary to recharge an vehicle on-site; or electrical rewiring, power plugs, or other installation directly related to and necessary the safe and effective functioning a qep in a home or multifamily home or multifamily building home or multifamily building to in subparagraph (a)(ii) is a home or building that is certified, or the of the homeowner of which is 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00441 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 as applicable, as low- or terms and do not include project with respect to which the appliance, equipment, infrastructure, component, other item described in clause (i) or (ii) of (a) is not certified under the star program if, as of the date on which project is carried out, the item is of a for which a certification is provided under program. qualified term means an electric utility, tribal-owned or tribally designated housing entity or commercial, nonprofit, or government including a retailer and a certified contractor that provides services for which a rebate be provided pursuant to this section for 1 CARDINAL or portfolios that consist of 1 or more CARDINAL qualified projects. solar photovoltaic photovoltaic means a 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00442 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 placed on-site at a home or building, or as part of the community of home or multifamily building; and that generates electricity from the specifically for the home, multifamily or community. tribal term means a tribal tract or tribal block underserved term means a community in a census tract that is identified by the or a low- or moderate-income a community of racial or ethnic conforming the table of contents for the energy policy of 2005 LAW (public law 119 stat. 594) is by striking the item relating to section 124 LAW inserting the following: 124. CARDINAL high-efficiency electric home rebate section 3201(c)(2)(a)(i) of the energy act 2020 LAW (42 u.s.c. 17232(c)(2)(a)(i)) LAW is amended striking each place it appears. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00443 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 efficiency and 30431 CARDINAL . weatherization assistance program. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of energy fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG otherwise appropriated, $ 3,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out activities part a of title iv of the energy conservation and act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6861 through 6872). financial assistance for wap and subsections and (k) of section 414d of the energy conservation production act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6864d(j) and (k)), the shall use $ 850,000,000 MONEY of the amount made under subsection (a) of this section LAW to award financial under such section 414d, including financial to implement measures to make dwelling units are occupied by low-income persons weatherization- average cost per dwelling of the energy conservation and production act LAW u.s.c. 6865(c)) is in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by striking and and 23 DATE , 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00444 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), by striking and 30432 CARDINAL . critical facility modernization. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,200,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out program under which the secretary of energy provides to states to be used in accordance with subsection allocation of secretary of shall LAW allocate funds made available under subsection to states in accordance with the formula used to federal financial assistance granted pursuant to 363 of the energy policy and conservation act LAW ( 42 6323 CARDINAL ) (as of january 1, 2021 DATE ), except that no requirement shall apply. use of in state that receives funds this section shall use such funds provide technical assistance for out a covered project; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00445 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 carrying out a covered including by providing a grant, loan, or financial assistance to another entity; carry out a covered project; or pay for any administrative expenses to any activity described in (a) through (c). limit on technical that receives funds under this section may not more than 10 percent PERCENT of such funds to provide assistance under paragraph (1)(a) LAW related the development, facilitation, management, or measurement of results of covered projects. this section: covered term means a building project at an eligible the resiliency of an eligible facility, making improvements to health and safety; mitigating power outages; hardening against natural 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00446 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 improving indoor air quality; making any modifications by the energy efficiency; the use of renewable energy; or grid integration; and may include a combined heat and microgrid, or energy storage component. eligible term means any public or nonprofit building, as by the secretary, a public school, including an school and a secondary school; a facility used to operate an early education program; the facilities of a local educational a medical facility; a local or state government building; a community facility; a public safety facility; a day care center; an institution of higher education; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00447 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a public library; and a wastewater treatment facility. public or nonprofit or nonprofit means a public of the energy policy and conservation (42 u.s.c. 6322(d)(5)(b)). term has the given the term in section 3 of the energy policy conservation act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6202 LAW ). 30433 CARDINAL . assistance for latest and zero CARDINAL building code adoption. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 300,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out under part d of title iii of the energy policy and act LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 6321 through 6326), of $ 100,000,000 MONEY , shall be for grants to assist and units of local government that have to adopt building codes, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00448 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a building energy code (or codes) residential buildings that meets or the 2021 international energy code, or achieves equivalent or energy savings; a building energy code (or codes) commercial buildings that meets or the ansi/ashrae/ies standard or achieves equivalent or energy savings; or any combination of building codes described in clause (i) or (ii); implement a plan for the jurisdiction achieve full compliance with any building code adopted under subparagraph (a) LAW in and renovated residential or commercial as applicable, which plan shall active training and enforcement programs measurement of the rate of compliance year; and $ 200,000,000 MONEY , shall be for grants to assist and units of local government that have to adopt building codes, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00449 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 adopt a building energy code (or for residential and commercial buildings meets or exceeds the zero CARDINAL energy provisions the 2021 DATE international energy conservation or an equivalent stretch code; and implement a plan for the jurisdiction achieve full compliance with any building code adopted under subparagraph (a) LAW in and renovated residential and commercial which plan shall include active and enforcement programs and of the rate of compliance each year. state state cost share under the item relating to of in title ii of the department of the and related agencies appropriations act LAW , 1985 DATE u.s.c. 6323a; 98 stat. 1861) LAW shall not apply to provided under this section. administrative the amounts made under this section, the secretary shall reserve 5 CARDINAL for administrative costs necessary to carry out this 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00450 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 emissions vehicle buildout 30441. definitions. this part: electric term means a vehicle that derives all or part of power from electricity. electric vehicle supply term vehicle supply means conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle attachment plugs, and all other fittings, power outlets, electrical equipment, off-grid installations, or apparatuses installed for the purpose of delivering energy to an vehicle or to a battery intended to be used term means an electric vehicle. secretary of energy ORG . program. 30442 CARDINAL . electric vehicle supply equipment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00451 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to establish and carry a rebate program to provide rebates to eligible entities covered expenses associated with electric vehicle supply located at workplaces, multi-unit housing and publicly accessible locations. rebate program eligible equipment and in later than 180 DATE after the date of the enactment of this the secretary shall publish and maintain the department of energy internet website ORG list of electric vehicle supply equipment that eligible for the rebate program. such list may technical specifications and for such electric vehicle supply equipment enhance safety, cybersecurity, performance, and alignment with relevant codes standards, as determined appropriate by secretary. location eligible may receive a rebate under the rebate only if the electric vehicle supply included on the list published under (a) is in the united states GPE ; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00452 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on owned by the eligible entity; on which the eligible entity authority to install electric vehicle equipment; and at a location that a multi-unit housing a workplace, and available to of such workplace or of a nearby workplace; or publicly accessible, including publicly accessible commercial public electric supply equipment not located at a multi- housing structure or a workplace, an entity may receive a rebate under the rebate only if the installed electric vehicle equipment publicly accessible for a minimum 12 hours TIME per day at least 5 days per and 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00453 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 networked or otherwise capable of monitored remotely. order to receive a rebate the rebate program, an eligible entity shall to the secretary an application. such shall the estimated cost of covered expenses be expended on the electric vehicle supply that is eligible under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ); the estimated installation cost of the vehicle supply equipment that is eligible paragraph (1) LAW ; the global positioning system location, the integer number of degrees, and seconds, of where such electric vehicle equipment is to be installed, and of whether such location a multi-unit housing structure; a workplace; or publicly accessible, including a accessible commercial location, in with paragraph (1)(c); the technical specifications of such vehicle supply equipment, including the 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00454 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 power voltage and amperage of such an assessment of the electrical at the location where such electric vehicle equipment is to be installed, and, as proof of communication with the electric that will serve the electric vehicle supply to be installed; and any other information determined by secretary to be necessary for a complete funding fiscal year DATE , secretary may set aside an amount of funding the rebate program to ensure, to the extent given the applications meeting the of the rebate program submitted, rebates are to individuals and small businesses, as by the secretary; and for electric vehicle supply located in rural communities, as by the secretary; and located in low-income and communities, as determined by secretary. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00455 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 rebate in as provided in (b), the amount of a rebate made the rebate program for new electric supply equipment at a location shall be the 75 percent PERCENT of the applicable expenses; $ 1,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; $ 4,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; or $ 100,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation networked direct current fast charging rebate amount for replacement amount of a rebate made the rebate program for replacement of electric vehicle supply equipment of specifications at a location shall be the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00456 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 expenses; 75 percent PERCENT of the applicable $ 500 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; $ 2,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; or $ 35,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation networked direct current fast charging disbursement of materials required for of a rebate may be to an eligible entity, such eligible shall submit to the a record of payment for covered expended on the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment that eligible under paragraph (1) LAW ; a record of payment for the vehicle supply equipment that is under paragraph (1); 23, 2021 LAW (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00457 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the global positioning system including the integer number of minutes TIME , and seconds TIME , of where such vehicle supply equipment was and identification of whether such a multi-unit housing a workplace; or publicly accessible, including publicly accessible commercial in accordance with paragraph the technical specifications of the vehicle supply equipment that is under paragraph (1) LAW , including the power voltage and amperage of equipment; and any other information determined the secretary to be necessary. agreement to be for a rebate under the rebate program, an entity shall enter into an agreement the secretary to maintain the electric supply equipment that is eligible under 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00458 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (1) in a satisfactory manner, and at location stated in the application or in the submitted under subparagraph (a), applicable, for not fewer than 5 years DATE after date on which the eligible entity receives the under the rebate program. secretary may to disburse a rebate under the rebate if materials submitted under (a) vary significantly, as determined by secretary, from the global positioning location and technical specifications for the vehicle supply equipment that is eligible paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) provided in an application paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). multi-port eligible entity be awarded a rebate under the rebate program covered expenses relating to the purchase and of a multi-port charger based on the of publicly accessible charging ports, with each port after the first ORDINAL port being eligible for percent of the full rebate amount. hydrogen fuel cell refueling fuel cell refueling equipment shall eligible for a rebate under the rebate program as 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00459 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 it were networked direct current fast equipment, and all applicable requirements to such equipment shall apply. networked amounts appropriated to carry out rebate program, not more than 40 percent PERCENT may used for rebates of networked direct current fast equipment or hydrogen fuel cell refueling this section: covered term means an expense that is associated with purchase and installation of electric vehicle equipment, the cost of electric vehicle supply labor costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply equipment; material costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply including expenses borne by rebate for electrical equipment and necessary or modifications to the electrical grid associated infrastructure required for the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00460 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of such electric vehicle supply permit costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply equipment; the cost of an on-site energy storage that supports electrical load balancing otherwise improves the performance of such vehicle supply equipment. eligible term means an individual, a state, local, tribal, or government, a private entity, a not-for- entity, a nonprofit entity, or a metropolitan organization. level 2 charging 2 charging means electric supply equipment that provides an current power source at a minimum of 208 CARDINAL multi-port term means electric vehicle charging unit of charging more than one CARDINAL electric vehicle networked term 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00461 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 current fast charging means electric supply equipment that is capable of providing direct current power source at a minimum of 50 CARDINAL and is enabled to connect to a network to data collection and access. rebate term means the rebate program established under (a). 30443. CARDINAL electric vehicle charging equity addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this secretary shall use amounts available under subsection (a) LAW to establish and carry a program, to be known as the ev charging equity provide technical assistance to eligible described in subsection (f); award grants on a competitive basis to entities described in subsection (f) for projects 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00462 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 increase deployment and accessibility of electric supply equipment in underserved or communities, projects that publicly accessible; located within or are easily accessible residents public or affordable housing; multi-unit dwellings; or single-family homes; and located within or easily accessible to of work, provided that such electric supply equipment is accessible no fewer than days per week; and provide education and outreach regarding ev charging equity program and the benefits opportunities for electric vehicle charging to and relevant entities that live within or underserved or disadvantaged communities, by an electric vehicle charging resource that is maintained electronically on a is public, and is directed towards and relevant entities that live within or 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00463 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 underserved or disadvantaged targeted outreach towards, and public outreach with, relevant and tribal entities, nonprofit and institutions of higher education, that located within or serve underserved or communities; and any other form of education or as the secretary determines appropriate. cost in as provided in (2), the amount of a grant awarded under section for a project shall not exceed 80 percent PERCENT project costs. single-family amount of a awarded under this section for a project that as a primary focus, single-family homes not exceed 60 percent PERCENT of project costs. awarding grants and providing assistance under this section, the secretary shall priority to projects provide the greatest benefit to the greatest of people within an underserved or community; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00464 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 incorporate renewable energy resources; maximize local job creation, particularly low-income, women, and minority workers; or utilize or involve locally owned small and businesses, including women and businesses. more than 15 percent PERCENT of the awarded for grants under this section in a fiscal shall be awarded for projects that involve, as a focus, single-family homes. eligible in be eligible for a grant or assistance under the ev charging equity an entity shall an individual or household that is the of where a project will be carried out; a state, local, tribal, or territorial or an agency or department an electric utility, a municipally owned electric utility; a publicly owned electric u

tility; an investor-owned utility; and a rural electric cooperative; a nonprofit organization or institution; 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00465 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a public housing authority; an institution of higher education, as by the secretary; an entity that utilizes or involves owned small and disadvantaged including women and minority-owned or (g). a partnership between any number of entities described in subparagraphs (a) secretary may add to or revise the list of eligible entities as the determines necessary. this section: publicly term means, with respect to electric supply equipment, electric vehicle supply that is available, at zero CARDINAL or reasonable cost, to of the public for the purpose of charging privately owned or leased electric vehicle, or vehicle that is available for use by members of general public as part of a ride service or vehicle service or program, including within or public sidewalks and streets; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 TIME jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00466 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL public parks; public buildings, libraries; schools; and government offices; public parking; shopping centers; and commuter transit hubs. underserved or disadvantaged term or disadvantaged means a community or geographic area is identified a low-income community; a tribal community; having a disproportionately low of electric vehicle charging stations per compared to similar areas; or any other community that the determines is disproportionately to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, combination of economic, social, and climate stressors. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00467 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30444. state energy plans. 365(f) of the energy and conservation act LAW (42 u.s.c. 6325(f) LAW ) is to read as follows: addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out section state energy transportation in energy policy and act is amended by adding after section (42 u.s.c. 6326) the following: 367. CARDINAL state energy transportation plans. in secretary may provide assistance and technical assistance to a state to a state energy transportation plan, for inclusion a state energy conservation plan under section 362(d) LAW , promote the electrification of the transportation system, consumption of fossil fuels, and reduced energy state developing a state transportation plan under this section shall carry out activity through the state energy office that is 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00468 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for developing the state energy conservation plan section 362. a plan state developing a state energy plan under this section shall include in such deploy a network of electric vehicle supply to ensure access to electricity for electric including commercial vehicles, to an extent such electric vehicles can travel throughout the without running out of a charge; and promote modernization of the electric grid, through the use of renewable energy to power the electric grid, to accommodate for power to operate electric vehicle supply and to utilize energy storage capacity by electric vehicles, including commercial technical request of the of a state, the secretary shall provide and technical assistance in the development, or revision of a state energy transportation electric vehicle supply equipment purposes of this section, the term supply means any conductors, 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00469 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, electrical off-grid charging installations, or apparatuses specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to electric vehicle or to a battery intended to be used in electric conforming table of for part d of title iii of the energy policy conservation act LAW is amended by adding at the the following: 367 CARDINAL . state energy transportation state energy conservation of the energy policy and conservation act LAW ( 42 6322(d CARDINAL )) is in paragraph ( 16 CARDINAL ), by striking and a semicolon; by redesignating paragraph ( 17 CARDINAL ) as ( 18 CARDINAL ); and by inserting after paragraph ( 16 CARDINAL ) the a state energy transportation plan in accordance with section 367; 30445. LAW transportation electrification. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00470 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 year 2022, out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september DATE 30, $ 4,000,000,000 MONEY for grants under section of the energy independence and security act 2007 LAW (42 u.s.c. 17011(b)); and $ 6,000,000,000 MONEY for grants under subsection of this section. use of secretary may use made available under subsection (a)(2) of this LAW provide grants under subsection (c) of 131 of the energy independence and security of 2007 LAW (42 u.s.c. 17011) for the conduct of electric transportation projects (as defined such section 131); and provide grants in accordance with section of such act for the conduct of any of the projects: installation of electric vehicle supply for recharging plug-in electric drive including such equipment that is in rural and urban areas and in or disadvantaged communities and such 23 DATE , 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 TIME sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00471 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, at depots and in-route locations. multi-use charging hubs used for forms of transportation. medium- and heavy-duty vehicle smart management and refueling. battery recycling and secondary use, for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. shipside or shoreside electrification for support equipment at ports. electric airport ground support sharing of best practices, and assistance provided by the department of to ORG public utilities commissions and for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle making grants under section of the energy independence and security act LAW of (42 u.s.c. 17011(b) LAW ) using amounts made available subsection (a)(1) LAW of this section, in addition to the considerations described in paragraph (3) LAW of such 131(b), the secretary shall LAW give priority to applications that are likely to make a significant to the advancement of the production of the 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00472 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL and charging equipment for the vehicles in paragraph (1) of such section 131(b) LAW in the states. loan and grant programs 30451 CARDINAL . funding for department of energy loan office ORG . commitment addition to authority otherwise available and previously the secretary of energy ORG may make commitments guarantee loans for eligible projects under section 1703 the energy policy act LAW of 2005 DATE up to a total principal of $ 30,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no commitments shall be using the authority provided by this section after 30, 2031 DATE : provided, that for amounts collected to section 1702(b)(2) LAW of the energy policy act 2005 LAW , the source of such payment received from may not be a loan or other debt obligation that guaranteed by the federal government: provided that none of the loan guarantee authority made by this section shall be available for any project the director of the office of management and has certified in advance in writing that the loan and the project comply with the provisions this section: provided further, that none of such 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00473 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 guarantee authority made available by this section be available for commitments to guarantee loans for projects where funds, personnel, or property (tangible intangible) of any federal agency, instrumentality, or affiliated entity are expected to be used (directly indirectly) through acquisitions, contracts, exchanges, grants, incentives, leases, procurements, other transaction authority, or other arrangements, support the project or to obtain goods or services from project: provided further, that the previous proviso not be interpreted as precluding the use of the loan authority provided by this section for to guarantee loans projects as a result of such projects from otherwise allowable federal tax benefits; projects as a result of such projects from being located on federal land pursuant to lease or right-of-way agreement for which all for all uses paid exclusively in cash; deposited in the treasury as offsetting and equal to the fair market value as by the head of the relevant federal 23, 2021 (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00474 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 projects as a result of such projects from federal insurance programs; or electric generation projects using facilities owned or operated by a federal marketing administration ORG or the tennessee authority ORG that have been authorized, and financed independent of the project the guarantee. addition to amounts available and previously provided, there is to the secretary of energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise $ 700,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until expended that no funds shall be disbursed after september 2031 DATE ), for the costs of guarantees made under section of the energy policy act of 2005 LAW , using the loan authority provided under subsection (a) of this LAW for renewable or energy efficient systems and and distributed energy generation, and distribution. administrative the amount available under subsection (b LAW ), the secretary of shall reserve 3 percent PERCENT for administrative expenses carry out title xvii of the energy policy act of 2005 LAW for carrying out section 1702(h)(3) LAW of such act. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00475 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30452. advanced technology vehicle addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the costs providing direct loans under subsection (d) section 136 of the energy independence and act of 2007 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 17013 LAW ); and providing direct loans in accordance with section 136 LAW , for reequipping, expanding, or a manufacturing facility in the united GPE to produce, or for engineering integration in the united states GPE of, any of the that emit, under any possible operational or condition, zero CARDINAL exhaust emissions of any gas: a medium duty vehicle or a heavy duty a train or locomotive. a maritime vessel. an aircraft. hyperloop technology. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00476 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 administrative secretary shall $ 12,000,000 MONEY of amounts made available under (a) for administrative costs of providing loans described in subsection (a). elimination of loan program of the energy independence and security act LAW 2007 DATE (42 u.s.c. 17013(d)(1) LAW ) is amended by striking total of not more than $25,000,000,000 30453. domestic manufacturing conversion addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for grants to domestic production of zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles section 712 of the energy policy act of 2005 LAW ( 42 16062 CARDINAL ). administrative secretary shall 2 percent PERCENT of amounts made available under (a) for administrative costs of making grants in such subsection (a) pursuant to section 712 of energy policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 16062). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 TIME 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00477 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30454. energy community reinvestment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the cost of financial support under section 1706 LAW of the energy act of 2005 LAW . xvii of the energy policy of 2005 LAW ( 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 16511 et seq. LAW ) is amended by at the end the following: 1706. LAW energy community reinvestment program. and section 1703 LAW , and not later than 180 days DATE the date of enactment of this section, the secretary establish a program to provide financial support, in form and on such terms and conditions as the determines appropriate, to eligible entities for the of enabling low-carbon reinvestments in energy which such reinvestments may supporting workers who are or have been in providing, or have been affected by the of, energy-intensive goods or services by 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00478 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 such workers find employment opportunities, by providing training and education; redeveloping a community that is or was in providing, or has been affected by the of, energy-intensive goods or services; accelerating remediation of environmental caused by the provision of energy-intensive or services; and mitigating the effects on customers of any reduction in the carbon intensity of goods services provided by the eligible entity, including the cost-effective abatement of greenhouse gas continuing operations and retooling, repurposing, redeveloping, or of any long-lived assets, lands, or currently or previously used by the eligible primarily to support the provision of energy- goods or services. application apply for support provided under this section, an eligible shall submit to the secretary an application at such in such manner, and containing such information as secretary may require, which such application shall 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00479 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a detailed plan describing the activities to carried out in accordance with subsection (a), LAW activities for the measurement, monitoring, verification of emissions of greenhouse gases; if the eligible entity is a utility subject to by a state commission or other state authority, assurances, as determined by the secretary, that such eligible entity pass through any financial benefit from the of any financial support under this section its customers or energy communities. other the secretary shall charge and collect a from each eligible entity that received financial provided under this section in an amount secretary determines sufficient to cover administrative expenses (including any costs with third ORDINAL party consultants engaged by the use of appropriated cost any financial support provided under this section be paid by the secretary using appropriated 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00480 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 application of other of division b of public law 109-289 ( 42 16515(a CARDINAL )) shall not apply to this section. this section: cost; direct terms have the meanings given such in section 502 of the federal credit reform LAW of 1990 DATE ( 2 CARDINAL u.s.c. 661a). eligible term means any entity that is directly affiliated with provision of energy-intensive goods or services. energy term means a community whose members are were engaged in providing, or have been affected the provision of, energy-intensive goods and financial term means any credit product or support the determines appropriate to implement this a direct loan; a line of credit; and a guarantee, including of a letter of for the purposes of subsection (a)(3) LAW . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00481 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term has meaning given such term in section transmission 30461. LAW transmission line and intertie grants loans. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of energy ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september 30, 2031 DATE ), for purposes of providing and direct loans under subsection (b LAW ), and for expenses associated with carrying out section: provided, that none of such loan made available by this section shall be for loans for any projects where funds, or property (tangible or intangible) of any agency, instrumentality, personnel, or entity are expected to be used (directly or through acquisitions, contracts, exchanges, grants, incentives, leases, sales, other transaction authority, or other to support the project or to obtain 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00482 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 or services from the project: provided further, the previous proviso shall not be interpreted as the use of the loan authority provided by section for commitments to for: (1) benefitting from otherwise allowable federal benefits; ( 2 CARDINAL ) projects benefitting from being on federal land pursuant to a lease or right- agreement for which all consideration for all is: (a) paid exclusively in cash; (b) deposited the treasury as offsetting receipts; and (c) equal the fair market value as determined by the head the relevant federal agency; ( 3 CARDINAL ) projects from federal insurance programs; or ( 4 CARDINAL ) generation projects using transmission facilities or operated by a federal power marketing or the tennessee valley authority ORG have been authorized, approved, and financed of the project receiving the guarantee: further, that none of the loan authority available by this section shall be available for project unless the director of the office of and budget has ORG certified in advance in that the loan and the project comply with provisions under this section. 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00483 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 more than $1,000,000,000 of amount appropriated under paragraph (1) LAW may used to pay for the costs of providing direct loans subsection (b). in as provided in subsection the secretary of energy may provide grants and direct to eligible entities to construct new, or make to existing, eligible transmission lines or eligible including the related facilities thereof, if the of energy determines that such construction or would a more robust and resilient electric grid; the integration of electricity from a clean facility into the electric grid. other interest secretary of shall determine the rate of interest to charge on loans provided under subsection (b LAW ) by taking consideration market yields on outstanding obligations of the united states GPE of maturities as of the date the loan is terms and providing loans under subsection (b LAW ), the secretary may 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 11:26 sep 23, 2021 jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00484 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 such terms and conditions the secretary appropriate. recovery of costs for provided under this section may not be used construct new, or make upgrades to existing, transmission lines or eligible interties if the for such construction or upgrade are approved recovery through a transmission organization defined in section 3 of the federal power act LAW u.s.c. 796)). this section: clean energy energy means any electric generating that does not emit carbon dioxide. direct term a disbursement of funds by the government a non-federal borrower under a contract that the repayment of such funds with or without the term includes the purchase of, or in, a loan made by another lender and arrangements that defer payment for more 90 days DATE , including the sale of a government on credit terms. eligible term means a non-federal entity. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00485 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible term any interties across the seam between western interconnection and the eastern intertie; the pacific northwest-pacific any interties between the electric council of texas ORG and the western or the eastern interconnection; or such other interties that the secretary contribute a more robust and resilient electric and the integration of electricity from clean energy facility into the electric eligible transmission term transmission means an electric power line in the case of new construction under (b), has a transmitting capacity of less than 1,000 megawatts QUANTITY ; in the case of an upgrade made under (b), the upgrade to which will 23 DATE , 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00486 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 its transmitting capacity by not less than megawatts; and is capable of transmitting across any eligible intertie; from an offshore wind generating or along a route, or in a corridor, by the secretary of energy ORG to necessary to meet interregional or electricity transmission needs. 30462. CARDINAL grants to facilitate the siting of electricity transmission lines. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 800,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE (provided no shall be disbursed after such date), for making in accordance with this section and for expenses associated with carrying out this section. use of in secretary may make a under this section to a siting authority for, respect to a covered transmission project, any the following activities: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00487 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 studies and analyses of the impacts of covered transmission project, including the reliability, wildlife, cultural, water, land-use, public health, tax-revenue, market, cost, and rate impacts. examination of up to 3 CARDINAL alternate corridors within which the covered project feasibly could be sited. hosting and facilitation of negotiations settlement meetings involving the siting the covered transmission project and opponents of the covered transmission for the purpose of identifying and issues that are preventing approval of application relating to the siting or of the covered transmission project. participation by the siting authority ORG in proceedings or negotiations in jurisdiction, or under the auspices of a organization (as defined in 3 CARDINAL of the federal power act LAW (16 u.s.c. that is also considering the siting or of the covered transmission project. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00488 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 participation by the siting authority ORG in proceedings at the federal energy commission ORG or a state regulatory for determining applicable rates cost allocation for the covered transmission other measures and actions that may the chances of, and shorten the time for, approval by the siting authority ORG of application relating to the siting or of the covered transmission project, as the determines appropriate. economic secretary make a grant under this section to a siting GPE or other state, local, or tribal governmental for economic development activities for that may be affected by the construction operation of a covered transmission project. final decision on to receive a grant for an activity described in (b)(1), the secretary shall require a siting GPE to agree, in writing, to reach a final on the application relating to the siting or of the applicable covered transmission 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00489 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not later than 2 years DATE after the date on such grant is provided, unless the secretary an extension for good cause. federal federal share of cost of an activity described in subparagraph or (e) of subsection (b)(1) LAW shall not exceed 50 economic secretary only disburse grant funds for economic activities under subsection to a siting authority upon approval by siting authority of the applicable covered project; and to any other state, local, or tribal entity upon commencement of of the applicable covered project in the area under the of the entity. returning a siting authority that a grant for an activity described in subsection fails to use all grant funds within 2 years DATE of receipt, siting authority ORG shall return to the secretary any such funds. this section: 23, 2021 DATE (11:26 nov 24 2008 DATE 11:26 sep 23, 2021 DATE jkt 000000 po 00000 frm 00490 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 covered transmission transmission means a high- interstate electricity transmission that is proposed to be constructed and operate at a minimum of 275 kilovolts QUANTITY of alternating-current or direct-current energy by an entity; and for which such entity has applied, or a siting authority of such to apply, for regulatory approval. siting term means a state, local, or tribal entity with authority to make a final regarding the siting, permitting, or status of a covered transmission project that proposed to be located in an area under the of the entity. 30463 CARDINAL . organized wholesale electricity technical assistance grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not appro